ASC Presidential Panel: Echoes of Injustice: Rethinking Crime, Punishment, and Justice for Indigenous Peoples

Session Submission Type: Presidential Session

Abstract/Description

This panel examines the deep-seated challenges Indigenous communities face in the U.S. criminal justice system. This panel explores the overcriminalization of Native populations, the jurisdictional complexities between tribal, federal, and state law, and the disproportionate impact of crime on Native American women and youth. Scholars will discuss the role of historical trauma, systemic biases, and offer forward-thinking solutions rooted in sovereignty, restorative justice, and cultural revitalization. Join us in reimagining a justice system that respects Indigenous autonomy and addresses centuries of legal and social inequities.

Sub Unit

• Area I. Presidential Panels / Presidential Theme: Criminology, Law, and the Democratic Ideal

Chair

• Deena A. Isom, University of South Carolina

Speakers

• Sarah Deer, University of Kansas

• Theresa Rocha Beardall, University of Washington

• Erica Redner-Vera, San Diego State University