The first sweat lodge ceremony in a Maine prison happened May 18, 2007, at the Bolduc Correctional Facility in Warren. A year ...

With Native Americans comprising approximately 50% of its inmate population, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office has ...

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Fargo police are planning cultural sensitivity training after an officer responding to a report of a fire arrested a man at a Native American sweat lodge. Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney ...

American Indian sweat lodges typically hold about 12 people and are covered with blankets made of natural materials, such as cotton or wool, and the air flow isn't restricted, he said. 'I don't see ...

Plaintiff Connecticut inmates claimed their confinement in the Q-Pod special housing unit violated their constitutional rights. They sued prison officials under 42 USC §1983 alleging violations of ...