LS227 Study Guide - Final Guide: European Canadian, Color Blindness, Learned Helplessness
3 Dec 2016
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Make up about 4% of the total population. Over represented in the criminal justice system. 1/4 males in prison is an aboriginal. 1/3 females in prison is an aboriginal. Aboriginals who are accused are more likely to be denied bail. More likely to face multiple charges and failure to appear in court. When they live in rural communities, the lawyers often don"t get out to the area or meet with their client before the trial. More than twice as likely to be incarcerated. Elders are not given the same status i prison as other spiritual leaders. Lack of experience and familiarity with the white canadian justice system. Spend more of their sentence in prison. Over represented in maximum security prisons and under represented in community supervision. More likely to have their parole revoked. Cultural theories - why one way of life might contribute to criminal activity. Identifying a sub/counter culture: aboriginals are inherently violent, cultural con ict theory.
