Ending Violence So Children Can Thrive
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2014
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U.S. Department of Justice
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Committee Studying American Indian and Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence Makes Recommendations to Justice Department
The Advisory Committee of the Attorney General’s Task Force on American Indian and Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence released policy recommendations to the Justice Department today.
The report recommends a significant rebuilding of the current services provided to Indian Country, through increased partnering and coordination with tribes, and increased funding for programs to support American Indian and Alaska Native children. Each of the five chapters discusses the Advisory Committee’s findings and recommendations. The report provides the Advisory Committee’s vision for the development of effective, trauma informed, and culturally appropriate programs and services to protect American Indian and Alaska Native children exposed to violence.
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Alaska Natives, American Indians, violence, prevention, well-being, juvenile justice
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Attorney General’s Advisory Committee on American Indian and Alaska Native Children Exposed to Violence (2014). Ending Violence So Children Can Thrive, Washington, DC: U. S. Department of Justice.