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New bill to ease Tribal access to electronic evidence

Denise Gee Peacock | October 15, 2024

Tribal courts could soon have easier access to electronic evidence such as emails and social media messages in criminal cases—a move that would be beneficial, among other things, in Internet crimes against children investigations. U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada and Mike Rounds of South Dakota introduced the bipartisan Tribal Access to Electronic Evidence Act as […]

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AMBER Alert in Indian Country Leader Named ‘Champion of Change’

Denise Gee Peacock | February 2, 2024

  Tyesha M. Wood—a Program Manager for the AMBER Alert Training & Technical Assistance Program (AATTAP) who oversees the AMBER Alert in Indian Country (AIIC) Initiative—is one of five public servants nationwide selected by the End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI) organization as a 2024 “Champion of Change.” EVAWI operates as a catalyst for justice […]