Criminal
Apr. 27, 2007
Report Finds Sexual Violence Rampant and Unpunished in Indian Country
Because of a complicated web of jurisdictional issues and an attitude of indifference from state and federal law enforcement, a large number of sex crimes committed against American Indian women on their native land are going unprosecuted.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Because of a complicated web of jurisdictional issues and an attitude of indifference from state and federal law enforcement, a large number of sex crimes committed against American Indian women on their native land are going unprosecuted.
In fact, the situation has created "areas of effective lawlessness which encourages violence," accordin...
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