Cynthia Hessin looks at a new report spelling out a modern-day Wild West scenario when it comes to the crime and justice situation in Western U.S. Indian country. Former U.S. Attorney Troy Eid, who headed up years of study on this, discusses his troubling conclusion that Tribal nation law is an indefensible morass of conflicting policies, and a critical issue that needs to be addressed.Get the Story:
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