Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge the Department of Justice to Improve Public Safety on Tribal Lands
Letter
Date: March 15, 2024
Location: Washington, D.C.
Issues: Indigenous Peoples Criminal Justice
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“According to the Justice Department’s own findings, Native American women are two to three times more likely than women of any other race to experience violence, stalking or sexual assault. Yet, the Department declines to prosecute of half of these cases. This in turn contributes to a culture whereby offenders feel emboldened because there is no one to hold them accountable. And families of victims often feel as though law enforcement is not providing regular updates on their cases.”
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