February 14, 2022

US announces tribal lockup reforms after 16 deaths reviewed

Author: Associated Press

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs on Monday announced a series of reforms for the tribal correctional facilities it oversees after reviewing the deaths of 16 inmates.
The agency did not make public the report of its review, making it difficult to gauge what led to the actions that it says will protect the rights, dignity and safety of tribal members taken into custody.
“The report is undergoing a review right now because it contains some protected personal information, bu...