Recommended Literature

Twelve Recommended Readings Related to Tribes and Tribal Gang Issues

The following is a list of a dozen publications related to Tribes and Tribal gang issues. This list is not exhaustive, but will provide a solid foundation for developing one’s familiarity with the topic.


Cobb, K. A., Matz, A., & Mullins, T. G. (2011). Re-discovering the benefits of community supervision in Indian Country. The Journal of the American Probation and Parole Association: Perspectives, 35(3), 74-85. View publication»

Cobb, K. A., Mowatt, M. A., Matz, A., & Mullins, T. (2011). A desktop guide for tribal probation personnel: The screening and assessment process. Lexington, KY: Council of State Governments, American Probation and Parole Association. 
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Cobb, K. A., & Mullins, T. G. (2009). Tribal probation: An overview for tribal court judges. Journal of Court Innovation, 2(2), 329-344.  View publication »

Grant, C. M., & Feimer, S. (2007). Street gangs in Indian Country: A clash of cultures. Journal of Gang Research, 14(4), 27-66.  Find it»

Joseph, J., & Taylor, D. (2003). Native American youths and gangs. Journal of Gang Research, 10(2), 45-54.  Find it »

Kraus, B. (2001). Wealth, success, and poverty in Indian Country. Poverty & Race, 10(3), 3-4. . View online»

Major, A. K., Egley, J. A., Howell, J. C., Mendenhall, B., & Armstrong, T. (2004). Youth gangs in Indian country. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. 
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Perry, S. W. (2005). Census of tribal justice agencies in Indian Country, 2002. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics.  View publication»

Perry, S. W. (2004). American Indians and crime. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics.  View publication»

Stenzel, P. (2009). Full faith and credit and cooperation between state and tribal courts. Catching up to the law. Journal of Court Innovation, 2(2), 225-248.
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Theriot, L. R., & Parker, B. (2007). Native American youth gangs: Linking culture, history and theory for improved understanding, prevention and intervention. Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice, 5(4), 83-97.  View abstract»

Twetten, D. (2000). Public law 280 and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: Could two wrongs ever be made into a right? Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology, 90(4), 1317-1351.  Find it»