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| Navajo Nation judicial system under review |
| By nhonews.com |
| Published: 10/02/2013 |
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ARIZONA - INDOW ROCK - After the recent shutdown of the Crownpoint Corrections facility, on Sept. 23 the Law and Order Committee (LOC) discussed reports on the operation and maintenance activities of Navajo Nation judicial/public safety complexes and the lack of funds to operate them. The Navajo Nation Department of Corrections (DOC), Judicial Branch, Navajo Nation Design and Engineering and the Bureau of Indian Affairs regional office all provided update reports about issues ranging from funding shortfalls, lack of personnel and the need to improve operation and maintenance of the justice centers to function efficiently. "This meeting was called because of the outcry from the Crownpoint [Corrections] facility being shut down recently," said LOC chair Council Delegate Edmund Yazzie (Churchrock, Iyanbito, Mariano Lake, Pinedale, Smith Lake, Thoreau). "There is a lack of communication between all the entities here." Read More. |
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