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Native America Calling: Correcting Hawaii’s correctional system disparities (June 5, 2024)

After a report on disparities in Hawaii’s criminal justice system, that state has been working on ways to provide more equitable treatment of Native Hawaiians.

Native America Calling: The imbalance of parole and probation (May 15, 2024)

Just as Native people are overrepresented in jails and prisons, they make up a disproportionate number of those on supervised release.

Native America Calling: Tackling a troubling trend for Native women in prison (April 9, 2024)

Numerous studies over the years point out the overrepresentation of Native women in U.S. prisons. Even Native girls are incarcerated at higher rates.

Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation on path to criminal justice reform (December 25, 2023)

When the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed tribal jurisdiction over our reservations in eastern Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation was quick to push forward with a transformative vision for our criminal justice system.

'Enough Is Enough - Free Leonard Peltier'

‘Release Leonard Now’: Rally demands President Biden free imprisoned American Indian Movement activist (September 12, 2023)

A large crowd rallied outside the White House, calling on President Joe Biden to free imprisoned American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier.

Native America Calling: The hope for Leonard Peltier (February 15, 2023)

As Leonard Peltier enters his 48th year behind bars, his supporters and legal advocates are renewing the push to have him released through whatever means.

Over-Incarceration of Native Americans: Roots, Inequities, and Solutions

Native America Calling: The over-incarceration of Native Americans (January 24, 2023)

The research on the over-representation of Native people behind bars is long and vast.

Underscore.news: Powwow returns to penitentiary for first time since COVID-19 (October 3, 2022)

Native prisoners at the Washington State Penitentiary hosted their first powwow in three years, a 50-year tradition temporarily halted by the Covid-19 pandemic.