Senate Questions Bureau of Indian Affairs Response to Allegations of Brutality at Chilocco School, 1969-01-01

Item — Box: 141, Folder: 9

Identifier: CAC_CC_004_10_141_9_0033

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A Bureau of Indian Affairs official testified to Senators about the mistreatment of Indian students at a Federal school and the lack of action taken by the Bureau. The official stated that the investigation was delayed and based on uncorroborated interviews with students. Senators criticized the Bureau for not acting sooner and some disputed the findings of the review team. The school superintendent and Bureau officials disagreed with the report's conclusions. The review team found evidence of physical abuse and a reformatory atmosphere at the school.