ABSTRACT
The historical involvement of Native peoples within the criminal justice system is a narrative of tragedy and injustice, yet Native American experience in this system has not been well studied. Despite disproportionate representation of Native Americans in the criminal justice system, far more time has been spent studying other minority groups. Nat
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part One|33 pages
Context
chapter 1|4 pages
The New York Times Yearning to Breathe Free
Urban Indians Long for Lives Left Behind
part Two|17 pages
Law
chapter 5|2 pages
Ann Arbor (Michigan) News Conflicting Cultures
Casino Growth Reveals Differences Between Indian Law, State Law
chapter 6|8 pages
Self-Determination and American Indian Justice
Tribal Versus Federal Jurisdiction on Indian Lands
part Three|60 pages
Crime
part Four|32 pages
Police
part Five|45 pages
Courts
chapter 17|2 pages
The (Toronto) Globe and Mail Aboriginal Justice Cited as Way to Combat Crime
Incarceration Expensive System That is not Working, Judge Says
part Six|30 pages
Sentencing
chapter 24|3 pages
Minneapolis (Minnesota) Star Tribune Peltier's 3rd Try for New Trial Rejected
Court Rules Prosecution was Legitimate
chapter 25|12 pages
Discriminatory Imposition of the Law
Does It Affect Sentencing Outcomes for American Indians?
part Seven|33 pages
Corrections
part Eight|32 pages
Justice Initiatives
part Nine|16 pages
Afterword
