Native Girls in the Juvenile Justice System Terri Yellowhammer Native Streams Institute Education Development Center
564 Federally Recognized Tribes in U.S. American Indians: high rates of entry in Juvenile Justice System splay.asp splay.asp What this means: AI girls are overrepresented in JJ System
CountMaleFemaleTotal ,77114,284105, ,98514,508107, ,11515,104104, ,97514,55696, ,99813,72392, ,01711,79786, ,3589,43470,792 Total570,21993,406663,625 Easy Access to the Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement Year of Census by Sex Sickmund, M., Sladky, T.J., Kang, W., & Puzzanchera, C. (2011). "Easy Access to the Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement." Available:
Opportunities for success: Recognizing challenges: historical trauma, disconnect between agencies within system, relationships Recognizing strengths: cultural practices being restored/incorporated Finding that willingness to build relationships