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Statista Research Department
Description
Statistical tables for the general situation, custodial sentencing and disciplinary action, and parole and probation.
Addressing Sexual Abuse, Assault, and Trafficking as Co-Morbidities in Missing or Murdered Indigenous Populations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer Pierce-Weeks
Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 129-136
Description
An investigation into sexual abuse of Indigenous females and the need for culturally appropriate responses to victim's often complex medical needs.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 129.
Addressing the Crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: A Path Forward Utilizing a Structured Cold Case Investigation Protocol
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jim Adcock
Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 103-128
Description
Discusses organization and structure, operation, and management along with "cold case rules" and examples of cases.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 103.
AMBER Alert in Indian Country
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jim Walters
Melissa Blasing
Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 21-34
Description
An examination of the need for and successful implementation of AMBER Alert systems in communities throughout the United States.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 21.
American Indian and Alaska Native Knowledge and Public Health for the Primary Prevention of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Delight E. Satter
Laura M. Mercer Kollar
Debra O'Gara 'Djik Sook'
United States Attorney's Bulletin, vol. 69, no. 2, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Legal, Prosecution, Advocacy and Healthcare, March 2021, pp. 149-188
Description
An overview of Indigenous public health research, knowledge and cultural practices to combat violence in American tribal communities.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 149.
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Infants in Canada in 2019
Alternate Title
First Nations/Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2019
FN/CIS 2019
FN/CIS 2019: Focus on Developmental Stages Series
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged One to Three Years Old in Canada in 2019
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged Four to Seven Years Old in Canada In 2019
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 8-11 Years Old in Canada in 2019
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Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Children Aged 12-15 Years Old in Canada in 2019
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Child Welfare Research Portal Information Sheet ; no. 224
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Barbara Fallon
Nicolette Joh-Carnella
Marie Saint-Girons
Commission's Final Report: Chairperson-Initiated Complaint and Public Interest Investigation of the Death of Colten Boushie and the Events That Followed: Final Report
Alternate Title
Chairperson-Initiated Complaint and Public Interest Investigation of the Death of Colten Boushie and the Events That Followed: Final Report
Final Report: Chairperson-Initiated Complaint and Public Interest Investigation of the Death of Colten Boushie and the Events That Followed
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Description
Examines the case in which a young man from the Red Pheasant Reserve was shot and killed on a farm property near Biggar, Saskatchewan by Gerald Stanley, the property owner. The Commission inquired into the conduct of the RCMP investigation and interactions with the Bousie family.
Crime Prevention Programs in Canada: Examining Key Implementation Elements for Indigenous Populations
Alternate Title
Research Report (Public Safety Canada) ; 2021-R001
Research Summary (Public Safety Canada) ; 2021-S001
E-Books
Author/Creator
Hannah Cortés-Kaplan
Laura Dunbar
Research Report (Public Safety Canada)
Description
Related material: Research Summary.
Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
M. Brent Leonhard
United States Attorney's Bulletin, vol. 69, no. 2, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Legal, Prosecution, Advocacy and Healthcare, March 2021, pp. 45-78
Description
An examination of the complexity of overlapping criminal jurisdictions between tribal, municipal, state, and federal officials that could impede the solving of murdered and missing Indigenous females.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 45.
A Dark History: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ramandeep Sahdev
Voices of Forensic Science, vol. 1, no. 2, The Forensic Science Alternate Universe , 2021, pp. 39-44
Description
Using the murder of Inuit Deidre Michelin to discuss the unequal access to law enforcement in Indigenous communities.
Denial of Genocide in the California Gold Rush Era: The Case of Gary Clayton Anderson
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jeffrey Ostler
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 45, no. 2, 2021, pp. 81-102
Description
Examines Gary Anderson's claim that the settler's violent acts against the Indigenous population was not genocidal in nature.
Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Missing Person Cases in Tribal Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ernst H. Weyand
Lori McPherson
Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 137-148
Description
Two of factors that impede law enforcement's ability to respond to Indigenous missing person cases are a timely reporting of cases and the lack of community engagement. This article discusses the key elements in developing tribal community response plans.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 137.
Epistemic Injustice and Indigenous Women: Toward Centering Indigeneity in Social Work
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marjorie Johnstone
Eunjung Lee
Affilia, vol. 36, no. 3, 2021, pp. 376-390
Description
Using cases studies to examine Indigenous feminist resistance to violence and how the resistance gave Indigenous people more agency in their own history.
FBI Resources in Missing Person Cases
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christina Bedford
Alethea Duncan
Christina Palazzolo
Joseph P. Shevlin
Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 149-158
Description
A description of Federal Bureau of Investigation specialized units that can be invaluable in cases of missing, abducted, or murdered victims. They are: Child Abduction Rapid Deployment, the Behavioral Analysis Units dealing with crimes against children, and crimes against adults, and the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 149.
Federal Sexual Crimes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leslie A. Hagen
United States Attorney's Bulletin, vol. 69, no. 2, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Legal, Prosecution, Advocacy and Healthcare, March 2021, pp. 189-208
Description
Describes Chapter 109A of the US federal criminal code regarding sexual crimes and the need for tribal sexual violence guidelines created with cooperation between tribal and legal authorities.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 189.
HCR33 Report: Idaho’s Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Melanie L. Fillmore
Lane K. Gillespie
Description
Uses information from the National Crime Information Center, Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse, National Center for Missing and Exploited children, and the National Missing and unidentified Person System.
Help for Missing American Indian and Alaska Native Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John F. Clark
Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 5-20
Description
Outlines the benefits of using the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and AMBER Alert systems to help protect and recover abducted Indigenous children.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 5.
Impact of the Model Schools Literacy Project on Literacy and Fiscal Outcomes in First Nations in Canada
Alternate Title
CSLS Research Report ; 2021-01
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Simon Lapointe
CSLS Research Report
Description
Contains a review of the literature discussing socio-economic outcomes associated with improved literacy in the areas of employment, wages, crime, health and social engagement, and projections about the effects of expanding the Martin Family Initiative to communities across Canada.
In Between the Missing and Murdered: The Need for Indigenous-Led Responses to Trafficking
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brianna Olson-Pitawanakwat
Cyndy Baskin
Affilia, vol. 36, no. 1, 2021, pp. 10-26
Description
A discussion on the systematic issues caused by colonization and cultural genocide that impact the increased violence against Indigenous women.
Indigenous Battered Women Who Kill: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis
Theses
Author/Creator
Shannon Morabito
Description
Criminology Thesis (MA) -- University of Ottawa, 2021.
Indigenous Resilience and Allyship in the Context of HIV Non-Disclosure Criminalization: Conversations with Indigenous People Living with HIV and Allies Working in Support of Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Emily Snyder
Margaret Kîsikâw Piyêsîs
Journal of Indigenous HIV Research, vol. 11, Soft Launch, Summer, 2021, pp. 114-129
Description
Using community-based interviews with Indigenous people living with HIV and their supporters to examine their strengths in regards to being marginalized in the criminalization of HIV non-disclosure.
Indigenous Women and Violence: Feminist Activist Research in Heightened States of Injustice
E-Books
Author/Creator
Shannon Speed
Lynn Stephen
Aída Hernández Castillo
María Teresa Sierra
Irma A. Velásquez Nimatui … [et al.]
Interpersonal Violence and Community Safety
Alternate Title
Nunavik Inuit Health Survey 2017: Qanuilirpitaa? = How are we now?
E-Books
Author/Creator
Richard Bélanger
Gina Muckle
Anne-Julie Lafrenaye-Dugas
Natalia Poliakova
Mylene Riva … [et al.]
Description
Intimate Partner Violence: Experiences of First Nations, Métis, Inuit women in Canada, 2018
Alternate Title
Juristat
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Loanna Heidinger
Description
Statistics gathered from the Survey of Safety in Public and Private Spaces (SSPPS) which asked about experiences since the age of 15 and the 12 months preceding the survey.
Introduction
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marcia Good
Ernest H. Weyland
United States Attorney's Bulletin, vol. 69, no. 2, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Legal, Prosecution, Advocacy and Healthcare, March 2021, pp. 1-3
Description
An introduction to the second edition dedicated to murder or missing Indigenous persons that focuses on law, prosecution, advocacy, and health care issues.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 1.
Introduction [Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, 2021]
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marcia Good
Ernst H. Weyand
Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 1-3
Description
An introduction to special issue that focuses on law enforcement and prevention-related issues.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 1.
Jurisdictional Solutions in Indian Country to Support Missing or Murdered Indigenous People Efforts
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bill Denke
Bruce Lee
Matthew Lysakowski
Jason O'Neal
Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 71-89
Description
A discussion about jurisdictional issues and some of the typical partnerships with Indigenous communities used to address the situation.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 71.
Living in a Cruel Limbo: A Guide to Investigating Cold Missing Person Cases
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jason P. Moran
United States Attorney's Bulletin, vol. 69, no. 2, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Legal, Prosecution, Advocacy and Healthcare, March 2021, pp. 131-148
Description
Look at the effects of cold cases on Indigenous communities and the introduction of cold case units to improve the chances of cases being solved.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 131.
Meeting Survivors’ Needs: Gender-Based Violence against Inuit Women and the Criminal Justice System Response: Environmental Scan
E-Books
Author/Creator
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Elizabeth Comack
Description
Related Material: Final Report; Online Survey Results.
Meeting Survivors’ Needs: Gender-Based Violence against Inuit Women and the Criminal Justice System Response: Online Survey Results
E-Books
Author/Creator
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Description
Related Material: Environmental Scan; Final Report.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Timeline
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
KAIROS
Description
Traces significant dates from 2002 to June 2020.
The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis: Technological Dimensions # *
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jane Bailey
Sara Shayan
Description
A discussion about digital technologies and its impact on Indigenous women in regards to violence and privacy and its connection to promoting colonial ideology.
Missing & Murdered Indigenous People: Statewide Report Wyoming
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Wyoming Survey & Analysis Center
University of Wyoming
Description
Topics include administrative data, media coverage, and results from listening and truth gathering interviews.
A Modern Trail of Tears: The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Crisis in the US
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
A. Skylar Joseph
Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, vol. 79, 2021, p. 102136
Description
An examination of the root causes for the high levels of violence against Indigenous women and some of the hot spots in the US.
National Survey Estimates of Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native People
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
André B. Rosay
Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 91-102
Description
A review of three surveys that provide information about the prevalence and incidence violence: the National Crime Victimization Survey, the National Violence Against Women Survey, and the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.
Never Until Now: Indigenous & Racialized Women's Experiences Working in Yukon & Northern British Columbia Mine Camps
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sue Moodie
Aja Mason
Lois Moorcroft
Description
Research consisted of survey and semi-structured interviews using open-ended questions with 22 respondents. Study found: limited job opportunityand longevity of employment, inadequate pay scale for hours worked, uequal work expectations, limited opportunities for advancement, inadequate harm prevention, gender or race harassement/discrimination with absence of grievance mechanisms, poor environmental practices, and limited economic benefits to Indigenous people.
No More Stolen Sisters: Campaign Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Amnesty International
Description
Extensive list of learning resources including reports books, films, podcasts, websites and Facebook pages, followed by suggestions for networking and connecting with grassroots activists.
Prevention Strategies Related to Missing or Murdered Native Americans
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Darling
United States Attorney's Bulletin, vol. 69, no. 1, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Law Enforcement and Prevention, January 2021, pp. 159-182
Description
An examination of the strategies from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families to focus on prevention and economic mobility to improve the outcomes for Indigenous women and children.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 159.
A Report to Guide the Implementation of a National Action Plan on Violence against Women and Gender-Based Violence
E-Books
Author/Creator
Amanda Dale
Krys Maki
Rotbah Nitia
Royal Commission on the Donald Marshall, Jr., Prosecution
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Nova Scotia Archives
Description
Website contains links to all documents relating to the inquiry: the seven-volume report, transcripts, exhibits, submissions, counsel notebooks, correspondence, etc.
Scenes from the Fringe: Gendered Violence and the Geographies of Indigenous Feminism
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shari M. Huhndorf
Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society, vol. 46, no. 3, Spring, 2021, pp. 561-587
Description
Reviews three Indigenous visual artistic projects, created in response to the arrest of serial murderer Robert Pickton, and their representations of Indigenous women's historical mistreatment.
Sex Offender Registration in Indian Country: SORNA Implementation and 18 U.S.C. § 2250
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lori McPherson
United States Attorney's Bulletin, vol. 69, no. 2, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Legal, Prosecution, Advocacy and Healthcare, March 2021, pp. 209-250
Description
An explanation and breakdown of the process to register sex offenders in the United States.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 209.
A Statistical Analysis of the Manifestation of Structural Violence as Interpersonal Violence
Theses
Author/Creator
Tonya Simpson
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2021.
Survey Report on the Calls for Justice of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Southern Chief's Organization [Manitoba]
Description
Reports findings of survey which asked 23 questions about the Calls to Justice. Topics were: culture, health and wellness, policing, corrections, media and social influencers, education, child welfare, natural resource extraction, human security, and rights.
"They failed to protect me": Enhancing Response to and Surveillance of Domestic & Intimate Partner Violence and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People of California During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Annita Lucchesi
Michaela Madrid
Carla Cheney
Lenny Hayes
Aryn Fisher … [et al.]]
Trauma-Informed, Culturally Relevant Psychological Response in Cases of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Peoples
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melissa Tehee
Royleen J. Ross
Charlotte McCloskey
Iva GreyWolf
United States Attorney's Bulletin, vol. 69, no. 2, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Legal, Prosecution, Advocacy and Healthcare, March 2021, pp. 251-263
Description
Discusses the benefits of psychological and cultural responses to the prevention, intervention, and response to missing or murdered Indigenous people cases.
Unveiling Truths: Policing
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP)
Description
Briefly looks at traditional methods of social control, and current law enforcement practices with respect to Indigenous women and girls, and their connections to females being murdered and going missing.
Unveiling Truths: Sexual Exploitation & Trafficking
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP)
Description
Looks at how factors such as involvement in the child welfare system, systemic poverty and racism, and trauma have contributed to sexual violence experienced by Indigenous women and girls
Violent Crime in Indian Country and the Federal Response
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leslie A. Hagen
United States Attorney's Bulletin, vol. 69, no. 2, Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons: Legal, Prosecution, Advocacy and Healthcare, March 2021, pp. 79-129
Description
An investigation into the federal charges against violent crimes in tribal land, the responsibilities of U.S Attorneys' Offices and the Department of Justice to Indigenous communities, and amendments to federal law that allows non-Indigenous people to be charge in a tribal court.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 79.
We Are Calling to You: Alaska's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Womxn and Girls
Alternate Title
We Are Calling to You: Alaska's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Charlene Aqpik Apok
Malia Villegas
Abigail Echo-Hawk
Jody Juneby Potts
Description
Discusses scope of the problem, persistent issues such data consistency, collection and reporting, and the Alaska missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls database; concludes with recommendations and pathways forward.