Eighth Circuit Affirms Injunction against South Dakota Ban on Native Prisoner Tobacco Use

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

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This story was filed on April 25, 2014

Here is the opinion in Native American Council of Tribes v. Weber. An excerpt: In this appeal, we consider the South Dakota Department of Corrections’ (“SDDOC”) decision to prohibit tobacco use by Native American inmates during religious activities. In 2009, … Continue reading →read more

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation)

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