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Wednesday, November 12, 2003

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is threatening to take over the Shoshone-Bannock Nation's police department if changes aren't made.

The tribe has 90 days to comply with the BIA request. According to KIDK News, the tribe's jail is overrun. A member of the tribe's law and order commission says the problems are worse than reported.

Get the Story:
Sho-Ban Show Down (KIDK News 11/11)

Relevant Links:
Shoshone-Bannock Nation - http://www.sho-ban.com

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Sho-Ban members protest actions of tribal council (10/28)

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