70 MILLION: A SPECIAL COURT KEEPING NATIVE AMERICANS OUT OF JAIL

Kirsten made her way out of jail and addiction with the help of a special court on the Penobscot Nation reservation in Maine. There, culture and justice work together to bypass traditional punitive measures for more restorative ones. Reporter Lisa Bartfai visits the Healing to Wellness Court to see how it all works.

Featuring:

Judge Eric Mehnert: Lead Judge for Penobscot Healing to Wellness Court; Kirsten Nicolar: participant in Penobscot Healing to Wellness Court; Dr. Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart: Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of New Mexico; Kristina Pachecho: alcohol and drug abuse counselor, Pueblo of Laguna reservation; Rhonda Decontie: Clerk of the Court, Penobscot Nations Judicial System; Brianna Tipping: Case Manager, Penobscot Healing to Wellness Court


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