What Indian Tribes Can Do To Combat Child Sex Abuse
https://blog.extraface.com/2024/08/07/qs8x92540 
One of the most destructive problems affecting children in “Indian country” today is sexual abuse. Increasing reports of child sexual abuse and the severe impact this type of crime has on Indian youth and their families have prompted tribal leaders to voice great concern about the impact of this crime on Indian communities. Congress, acting in response to concerns expressed by tribal leaders and pursuant to its responsibility as guardian and trustee for Indian tribes, has enacted new laws in the past fifteen years to address child sexual abuse in Indian country. But federal legislative efforts cannot hope to defeat child sexual abuse in Indian country. Tribes must play an integral part of a successful solution. READ MORE HERE
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Children’s Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities
Child Sexual Abuse in Indian Country
Improving Tribal/Federal Prosecution of Child Sexual Abuse
A Tribe’s Epidemic of Child Sex Abuse, Minimized for Years
Tribal Law Enforcement Resources
---------------------------------------------By the time you finish reading this, 15 children will have been abused; In the next five minutes, 30 more; Within the next hour, 360 more; And by tonight, close to 8,000+ children will have suffered from abuse, 5 of which will die. Child abuse has increased 134% since 1980 and is now considered a worldwide epidemic. The high jump in child abuse deaths and the shocking increase in statistics highlights the frightening lack of public knowledge.
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