United States: Indian Country Criminal Justice: Departments Of The Interior And Justice Should ...

United States: Indian Country Criminal Justice: Departments Of The Interior And Justice Should Strengthen Coordination To Support Tribal Courts   Why GAO Did This Study The Department of Justice (DOJ) reports from the latest available data that from 1992 to 2001 American Indians experienced violent crimes at more than twice the national rate. The Department of the Interior (DOI) and DOJ provide support to federally recognized tribes to address tribal justice issues. Upon request, GAO analyzed...

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