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2018-07-04 20:26:34 UTC
Former young offenders say education, ending oppression are keys to
changing those statistics
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Richard Wagner recently
called the disproportionate number of Indigenous people incarcerated
across the country unacceptable.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Richard Wagner recently
called the disproportionate number of Indigenous peoples incarcerated
unacceptable. (Justin Tang/Canadian Press)
Wagner said the court will visit Winnipeg next year to meet with
appeals court judges, local lawyers and community members.
Manitoba Justice Minister Heather Stefanson said the provincial
government is taking action on Indigenous incarceration rates.
She pointed to the government's criminal justice system modernization
strategy, which she said are leading to "positive results," and
claimed a 10 per cent reduction in the province's total adult custody
population and a 16 per cent reduction in youth custody counts."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/indigenous-youth-incarceration-rates-manitoba-1.4721468
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changing those statistics
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Richard Wagner recently
called the disproportionate number of Indigenous people incarcerated
across the country unacceptable.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Richard Wagner recently
called the disproportionate number of Indigenous peoples incarcerated
unacceptable. (Justin Tang/Canadian Press)
Wagner said the court will visit Winnipeg next year to meet with
appeals court judges, local lawyers and community members.
Manitoba Justice Minister Heather Stefanson said the provincial
government is taking action on Indigenous incarceration rates.
She pointed to the government's criminal justice system modernization
strategy, which she said are leading to "positive results," and
claimed a 10 per cent reduction in the province's total adult custody
population and a 16 per cent reduction in youth custody counts."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/indigenous-youth-incarceration-rates-manitoba-1.4721468
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