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Native America Calling: The over-incarceration of Native Americans
Tuesday, January 24, 2023

The over-incarceration of Native Americans
The research on the over-representation of Native Americans behind bars is long and vast.

But a new report shows numbers that exceed what we’ve seen in the past: Native people are incarcerated at a rate 38 times the national average, and are held in proportions higher than any other ethnic group in at least 19 states.

The report also suggests tribes and tribal courts are part of the problem and could be part of the solution.

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Over-Incarceration of Native Americans: Roots, Inequities, and Solutions