Statistics
Approximately how much of Canada's population are Indigenous peoples in 2013?
4%
Canada must end...
the over-incarceration of Indigenous people
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission created
Called to Action for the government
One of the positive implications suggested in the presentation?
Any:
Brings Indigenous issues to light.
This shows that non-indigenous individuals are taking notice of this crisis.
The gender population making 1/3 inside Federal Prisons
Indigenous Women
How many Supreme court Cases were mentioned?
2 Cases
R. v. Gladue and R. v. Ipeelee
The Landmark Case of 2000
R. v. Gladue
Which readings did our news article outline the theoretical frameworks from?
“Racialized capitalism: An account of its contested origins and consolidation” by Satnam Virdee.
And
“A way of life: Indigenous perspectives on anti oppressive living” by Robina Thomas and Jacquie Green.
Approximately how much of Canada's population are Indigenous peoples in 2016?
4.9% As of 2016
According to the article, what amount of Indigenous women are represented in Federal prisons?
Nearly half the populations in Federal prisons are Indigenous women
In which case did the Supreme Court find that Canada was complicit in creating the factors leading to criminal circumstances for Indigenous offenders
R. v. Ipeelee
Theoretical frameworks were outlined in the weekly readings/presentation?
Black Marxism
Marxism feminism
Anti-oppressive practises
Community empowerment practices
What is the rate of incarcerated Indigenous individuals to non-Indigenous individuals?
2,253 : 146 per 100,000 people
According to the article, we must?
Take proactive steps
In 1997 the Criminal code enacted section 718.2(e) which aimed to
Aimed to lower the incarceration rate by having judges consider other sanctions especially for Indigenous offenders
What are the proactive steps we much take?
bolster education,
child welfare, housing,
health care,
employment opportunities and cultural connections in Indigenous communities.
True or False: Since 2001 the federal incarceration rate of Indigenous peoples has been increasing?
True: From a period of 2001, the rate of federal incarceration for indigenous populations has been increasing from a rate of 17.59% in 2001, to 30.04% in 2020
True or False: The government has shown that addressing the travesty of Indigenous incarceration is a priority for them.
False. The government has NOT shown that addressing the travesty of Indigenous incarceration is a priority for them.
The name of the Independent correctional investigator who warned that there is an inequitable gap concerning the rates of imprisonment for indigenous and non-indigenous people and how it was widening and at the time indigenous women were amounting as 1/3 of the Federal inmate population
Howard Sapers
What is the mentioned political stance of the article?
Ideas consistent with Liberal (Liberal Party of Canada, 2021) and NDP (New Democratic Party of Canada, 2021) platforms