Protecting the Children of Indian Country: A Call to Expand Tribal Court Jurisdiction and Devote More Funding to Indian Child Safety

Authors

Adam Crepelle, Southern University Law Center (SULC)

Abstract

The article argues that the legal framework governing Indian country, particularly the Supreme Court's decision in *Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe*, has failed to protect Indian women and children from violence, perpetuating a crisis of sexual assault, child abuse, and murder. It contends that affirming tribal sovereignty and expanding tribal jurisdiction over non-Indians are essential to addressing these issues and ensuring the safety and well-being of Indian children.

Disciplines

Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Indigenous, Indian, and Aboriginal Law | Jurisdiction | Law | Law and Gender

Recommended Citation

Adam Crepelle, Protecting the Children of Indian Country: A Call to Expand Tribal Court Jurisdiction and Devote More Funding to Indian Child Safety, 27 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 225 (2021).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol27/iss2/2