Southern Ute Indian Community Safety Survey:

This work presents the final data emanating from the Southern Ute Indian Community Safety Survey (SUICSS). The SUICSS was a United States Department of Justice/Bureau of Justice Statistics-sponsored study of crime and violence occurring on the Southern Ute Indian reservation. Data from 85 personal interviews conducted with Native American Indians and 667 survey questionnaires from both Indians and non-Indians are analyzed herein. Crime control and quality of life policy recommendations for the reservation are presented. This work makes a unique contribution to the body of knowledge on community research. Scholars should have this extraordinarily original data in their collections. This unprecedented study is a must read for scholars interested in criminological and general community issues facing this modern tribal nation. This work would be of interest to those seeking an original, culturally-based perspective on race, crime, and Native American Indians.

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Julie C. Abril received her PhD in criminology, law and society at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Abril is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including a National Research Service Award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health in 2006.