Here is “Examining Indian Country Cases in the Federal Justice System.”
An excerpt:
IC caseload increased from FY 2009–2011, for both juveniles and adults. The number of IC cases in the federal system increased by 13–18% between 2009 and 2011.3 This growth was seen across all stages of the justice system.
» On average, there were 2,045 IC suspects in criminal matters concluded by U.S. Attorneys each year from 2009–2011; this number increased by 14% over the three-year period, from 1,940 to 2,220 defendants in criminal matters concluded by U.S. Attorneys.
» There was an average of 1,300 IC defendants in criminal cases filed in the 48 federal districts with IC responsibility annually from 2009–2011; this number increased by 13% over the three-year period, from 1,235 to 1,395 defendants in cases filed in U.S. district court.
» From 2009 to 2011, the annual number of IC juvenile offenders processed in the federal system was relatively modest (totaling less than 100 each year), but increased by 20–25% over the three-year period. In comparison, the number of IC adult offenders in the federal system increased by 13– 18% during the period.
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