Mending the Circle: Challenges and Opportunities in Addressing Sexual Abuse in Tribal Detention Settings

Date / Time
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Webinar Host
The American Probation and Parole Association
Presenters
Bonnie Clairmont, Victim Advocacy Specialist, Tribal Law and Policy Institute
Darwin Long, Administrator, Oglala Sioux Tribal Jail

The American Probation and Parole Association and the National PREA Resource Center are pleased to offer a webinar session that will discuss the impact of sexual abuse victimization on inmates in tribal detention facilities, and the unique challenges and opportunities that exist in the prevention and response to inmates who are sexually abused in Indian Country facilities. The expert presenters will discuss specific strategies that can be used to enhance the safety and security of detention facilities in native communities.

Who Should Attend:
Detention professionals from tribal detention facilities and confinement facilities operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, tribal law enforcement officers, and victim advocates.