T/F
Non-aboriginal individuals are overrepresented in Canadian prison.
False.
Are Aboriginal women susceptible to violent victimization?
Yes.
What is the most common property crime committed by females?
Theft under $5000 (37.2%).
Where is the Okimaw Ochi Healing Lodge located in Canada? (Women Behind Bars Video)
Saskatchewan
Police-reported data show that females were most likely to be victimized by someone they knew.
What age group is most vulnerable to violent victimization?
A) 25-34 C) 15-24
B) 65 + D) 35-44
C) 15-24 (215 incidents per 1000 population)
Which female age group has the highest rate of committing violent crimes (homicide, assault, robbery, kidnapping)?
A) 55-64 C) 35-44
B) 12-17 D) 18-24
D) 18 - 24 (737.3).
Why did Carol Ann Borrens commit the crime she did? (Fraud and Drug Charges) (Women Behind Bars Video)
Survival
Research has shown that some lifestyle activities increase one’s vulnerability to victimization, including the use of drugs, binge watching Netflix, and the frequency of going to the grocery store.
False.
Name two places where women are more likely to be victimized?
Name the two MOST likely victims of a female crime.
A) Stranger and Intimate Partner
B) Family member and Intimate Partner
B) Intimate Partner (32%) and Family member (32%)
Who had the highest rate of violent victimization per 1000 population? (LGBTQ Canadians Video)
A) Heterosexual C) Lesbian or Gay
B) Bisexual
B) Bisexual
One in five completed criminal court cases involve a female accused.
True.
Fill in the blank:
Women who rated their mental health as “fair” or “poor” had a violent victimization rate ____ times higher than that of women who assessed their mental health as “good”, “very good” or “excellent”. (12)
A) 16 C) 21
B) 5 D) 2
B) "... violent victimization rate FIVE times higher ..."
What does level 1 assault include?
Common assaults that cause little to no harm.
How much does it cost to incarcerate a female inmate? (Women Behind Bars Video)
A) 15 000 + C) 200 000 +
B) 150 000 + D) 110 000 +
C) 200,000 +
In order, offences relating to the administration of justice (34%), violent crimes (21%), and property crimes (20%) are most likely committed by females.
False.
Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Fill in the blank:
Between 1998139 and 2015, the percentage of adult females charged with Criminal Code offences increased by about ____ percentage points as a proportion of total Criminal Code violations. (30)
A) 9 C) 4
B) 2 D) 12
C) 4 " ... increased by about 4 percentage points ..." (30)
Why do LGB individuals report less incidences of victimization? (LGBTQ Canadians)
Fear of re-victimization or outing oneself.