(NPR) Officials Knew Of Neglect In Tribal Jails In 2004. People Are Still Dying In Them

Officials Knew Of Neglect In Tribal Jails In 2004. People Are Still Dying In Them

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Donna First Raised holds a photo of her six children, including Joe Snell (center). He collapsed while exercising at the jail on the Spirit Lake Tribe Reservation in North Dakota, where he was serving a three-month sentence for a parole violation.



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Investigations

Officials Knew Of Neglect In Tribal Jails In 2004. People Are Still Dying In Them

At least 19 people have died since 2016 in tribal detention centers overseen by Indian Affairs, our investigation found. Several died after correctional officers failed to provide proper medical care.