Patty
Ferguson
President
National
NALSA
Dear Mrs.
Ferguson,
The
Tulsa University Chapter of NALSA members, were given the opportunity to tour
the Sac and Fox Juvenile Detention Facility at Stroud, Oklahoma. This tour took
place on March 23, 2001.
Our
members were enlightened, as to the possibilities that this type of facility
could provide for the different Tribes in the State of Oklahoma, and the
different Tribes through out the Nation. The Members got a first hand look at
the daily operations of the facility, and the benefits it could offer Native
American youth in the surrounding communities.
It
was explained to our members how the facility had contracted with the State
agencies and the military, to benefit the Sac and Fox Nation
Financially.
The
members learned how the Sac and Fox Nation is utilizing the facility to promote
spiritual growth of Native American detainees.
Sincerely,
Jack Elsey
Vice
President
Native American Law Students
Association
Tulsa University
Chapter
P.S. The Members were also provided with the
latest copy of the Sac and Fox Nation Tribal newsletter. (enclosed)