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December 31, 2015

American Indian/Alaska Native Youth & Status Offense Disparities: A Call for Tribal Initiatives, Coordination & Federal Funding

Authors: Heather Valdez Singleton, Jonathan Litt

Publisher: Tribal Law and Policy Institute, Coalition for Juvenile Justice Safety, Opportunity & Success

This brief looks at the disparities faced in the state system by AI/AN youth who are charged with status offenses, the ability of both state and tribal systems to respond to status offenses, and federal funding levels to support efforts to better serve these youth.