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Native people are overrepresented in state prisons across the Mountain West, report shows

KUNR Public Radio | By Kaleb Roedel

Published March 6, 2023 at 10:39 AM MST

A new report shows the overrepresentation of Native Americans and Alaska Natives in state prison systems, and some of the greatest disparities are in the Mountain West.