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A Special Court Keeping Native Americans Out of Jail
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35 minutes
Released:
Oct 12, 2020
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Kirsten made her way out of jail and addiction with the help of a special court on the Penobscot Nation reservation in Maine. There, culture and justice work together to bypass traditional punitive measures for more restorative ones. Reporter Lisa Bartfai visits the Healing to Wellness Court to see how it all works.Sign up for our newsletter today.
Released:
Oct 12, 2020
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Podcast episode
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