1. Native Girls in the Juvenile Justice System Terri Yellowhammer tyellowhammer@edc.org Native Streams Institute Education Development Center

2. 564 Federally Recognized Tribes in U.S. American Indians: high rates of entry in Juvenile Justice System http://www.ojjdp.gov/ojstatbb/ezacjrp/asp/di splay.asp http://www.ojjdp.gov/ojstatbb/ezacjrp/asp/di splay.asp What this means: AI girls are overrepresented in JJ System

3. CountMaleFemaleTotal 199790,77114,284105,055 199992,98514,508107,493 200189,11515,104104,219 200381,97514,55696,531 200678,99813,72392,721 200775,01711,79786,814 201061,3589,43470,792 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: http://www.ojjdp.gov/ojstatbb/ezacjrp/

4. 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