SOC101 Lecture 9: Lecture 9 Notes - Crime, Law, and Deviation Complete in-depth analysis of topics, lecture, and unit
16 Oct 2011
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Government wants to make more jails, in order for people to report crime more often. United states is the world"s leading jailer (still have death penalty), russia, south africa, Searches someone solely on the basis of the person"s race or ethnicity. In canada aboriginal offenders are more than twice as likely to be incarcerated than non- Aboriginals accused are more likely to be denied bail. More time is spent in pre-trial detention by aboriginal people. Aboriginal accused are more likely to be charged with multiple offences, and often for crimes against the system. Aboriginal people are more likely not to have legal representation at court proceedings. Aboriginal people often plead guilty because they are intimidated by the court and simply want to get the proceedings over with. Over-representation of aboriginal persons in federal prison population is worsening -> many parts of canada, many native canadian prisoners. Aboriginal persons represent 2% of the adult population in canada.
