United States: A Crisis In Indian Country: An Analysis Of The Tribal Law And Order Act Of 2010

United States: A Crisis In Indian Country: An Analysis Of The Tribal Law And Order Act Of 2010 Gideon M. Hart, 2010   Crime and violence have long been a serious problem in Indian Country. In recent years, though, the extraordinary levels of gang activity and high rates of sexual violence against Native American women have received a large amount of media attention. Responding to this problem, Congress passed the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010. Through this legislation, Congress seeks to...

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