SOC216H5 Lecture Notes - Reverse Discrimination, Drug Courts In The United States, 3 Women
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35% of males in prison are aboriginal 3% of countries population. 45% of women in prisons are aboriginals. 718 2(e) principles look at all available options to avoid incarceration and special consideration for alternatives for aboriginal people. Supreme court being asked to look at 718 (e) courts said that as offences get more serious aboriginals are less likely to be given leniency. When sentencing - take into account better understanding background of offender, what led them to offend. Holistic approach no about removing offender from their history consider what is appropriate for this particular offence, offender, circumstance. Gladue courts about healing the offender. Gladue courts looks like any other court no different in physicality to be eligible must self identify that is aboriginal try to have at least one person in the court who has ties to the aboriginal community.
