Institutional racism is worse in the Alaska court system and at one time it was worse with the police.  I would recommend people read, Ice and Bone by Monte Francis.  In a nutshell it speaks of the neglect and failure by the Alaska Court System regarding the Joshua Wade case when he was charged with the murder of Della Brown.  The negligence by the court allowed Wade to go free to murder again and possibly again.  Della Brown and her mother were treated like throwaways.  Like they didn't matter because they were "only Native Women."  I'm also wondering how many Natives Shannyn Moore bowls with.......