Overrepresentation of Indigenous youth in Canada's CJS

Overrepresentation of Indigenous youth in Canada’s Criminal Justice System: Perspectives of Indigenous young people

The central purpose of this study was to provide a platform for Indigenous young peoples’ opinions regarding the overrepresentation of Indigenous young people in the criminal justice system. Specifically, the study sought (a) their thoughts on broader issues that contribute to the overrepresentation of young people, and (b) strategies on how to reduce the overrepresentation of young people in the future.

Source: Cesaroni, C., Grol, C., & Fredericks, K. (2019).  Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology. Read more here and available on request for AIPM students.