Criminal Justice in Indian Country.

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Course examines historical and contemporary issues of crime, delinquency, justice, and public safety on American Indian Reservations in the US. Specific focus will be given to tribal justice systems; tribal interactions with Federal Justice Organizations (FBI, Federal Courts and Probation, Federal Bureau of Prisons), as well as tribal interface with local/county/state police, courts and corrections. The Major Crimes Act, the Violence Against Women Act, tribal law, and order reforms under PL 111-211 are examined along with reform policies for dealing with domestic violence, sexual assault, substance abuse, gang violence, and missing and murdered indigenous women. Prerequisite: CJ 201 .