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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.