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Today, July 10, 2018 – Parole: doing time on paper

Tribal members on parole or probation often face unique challenges. They can run into jurisdictional hurdles and may have a hard time finding services, like addiction treatment, stipulated by their parole board. Native people living on a reservation also frequently have difficulty finding ready access to work, which is usually a requirement of parole. Tribes often work with outside parole and probation departments to try and minimize the gaps. We’ll discuss some partnerships aimed at helping Native parolees and get insights into what probation and parole officers do.

To join the discussion call 1-800-996-2848