40 to 45 percent of the children that are in custody in our State's juvenile system are Alaska Native children
Lisa Murkowski: “40 to 45 percent of the children that are in custody in our State's juvenile system are Alaska Native children”
On the recordAugust 19, 2015
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congress.govEditor's note · Context
Murkowski highlights the alarming statistic of Alaska Native children in custody.
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