Crime & Offences

Briefly discusses the reasons behind over-representation in criminal justice system.

Sample included 626 women admitted to the Correctional Service of Canada on a new sentence between April 1, 2008 and March 31, 2010. One hundred and twenty-four were of First Nations ancestry and 46 of Métis ancestry. Areas of focus consisted of information collected during intake assessment (demographic, sentence, offence, personal history), institutional adjustment, social support, release-related information, and post-release outcome.

Brief document discusses the nature of the problem and makes four recommendations dealing with research and strategic interventions.

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2001.

Investigates how mandatory charging policies are not uniform throughout various federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions regarding domestic violence against Aboriginal women.

Looks at characteristics of Aboriginal women offenders as a whole, and of First Nations and Métis women separately. Focus is on demographic information, sentences and offences, risk and need variables, and release types.

Looks at an alternative correction centre outside of Maple Creek, Saskatchewan for First Nations women, that practices traditional healing and the contradictions between spiritual and penal philosophies.

Speaks out against the dangers for Aboriginal women if prostitution was legalized in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Comments on the Constitution and the historical indifference of the criminal justice system toward Indigenous women.

Investigates the incidence of alleged violence by police officers towards Aboriginal youth in Australia.

Provides an overview of the current situation, describing five pathways to involvement, critiques present preventative/intervention methods and discusses alternate approaches.

Combines data from the 2006 census involving risk and protective factors with literature review to form basis for policy/program recommendations. Chapter from Urban Aboriginal Communities in Canada: Complexities, Challenges, Opportunities edited by Peter Dinsdale, Jerry White and Calvin Hanselmann.

Analyzes the relationship between child welfare and the rates of youth gang participation.

Resource meant to assist teachers in giving an overview of law as a whole, as well as procedures, rights, meaning of custody, consequences and sentencing.

Examines root causes of and issues surrounding “Aboriginal youth rebellion;” considers the implications of rebellious acts as modes of resistance to colonial policy and practice. Recommends addressing the challenges faced by Indigenous youth through cultural and language and cultural revitalization.

Book review of: Aborigines and the Law by John McCorquodale.

Looks at two men being charged and convicted of violent offences against Aboriginal women.

"A Report on Research Project 18/1989 'Aborigines: The Relationship Between Sport and Delinquency' to the Criminology Research Council." Report concludes that sport plays a more significant role in the lives of Aborigines that that of other Australians.

Revised version.

Includes discussion of the context of colonization, barriers to justice, needs of survivors, and promising practices and innovative models, as well as a case law review and analysis, and suggestions for moving forward.

Amendments include the fact that any Métis admitted into treaty "shall be allowed to withdraw", the protection of reserve resources and not allowing for the removal of timber, minerals, or soil, and penalities for allowing prostitution.

Changes include an amendment on the penalties for holding a dance, show, or exhibition (example : powwow).

Amendments in 1956 clearly excluded the Inuit (in 1956 the language term used was Eskimo) and included the removal of materials from reserves and punishment for such offences.

Includes material on the lease of land, restrictions to celebrate festivals, dances, or other ceremonies, and regulations on band membership.

Brief description of a research initiative, an evidence-based substance abuse initiative and problems of addiction, recidivism, programming and evaluation as they apply to Nova Scotia.

Examines significant historical events, the developments in activism, the current situation, advocacy for women and children and options for dealing with men who use violence.

Study conducted over five years consulted with over 150 Mi'kmaq through interviews, focus groups, and community forums in order to develop strategies to address violence.

Steps taken to improve race relations six years after Carney Nerland shot Leo LaChance.

An investigation into sexual abuse of Indigenous females and the need for culturally appropriate responses to victim's often complex medical needs. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 129.

Discusses philosophies found in selected African Indigenous proverbs to talk about traditions, power and authority, relationships, and responsibilities and the individual in the context of youth violence.

Examines David Ahenakew's life, contributions, associations, and trials.

Commentary on the history and developments in Saskatchewan First Nation affairs and of a media that seems to favour sensationalism over positive political legacies.

Study concludes that violent crime is greatly reduced in dry communities in Nunavut.

Allan Quandt has lived in northern Saskatchewan for over 30 years. He was a friend of Malcolm Norris and Jim Brady.

Allan Quandt discusses general problems of implementing programs in the north.

Explores the life story, escape, recapture and death of the young Saskatchewan Cree, Kahkeesay-Manitoowayo, who escaped from jail and remained at large for nineteen months.

Argues that there must be internal community development of structures and institutions before initiatives can be effectively carried out. In addition, the article discusses four specific programmes in: Indian Brook, Nova Scotia, Sandy Lake and Attawapiskat in Northern Ontario, and Metropolitan Toronto.

Describes procedures for alternative measures and extrajudicial sanctions program.

Outlines legislation and policies governing use of alternative measures/extrajudicial sanctions.

An examination of the need for and successful implementation of AMBER Alert systems in communities throughout the United States. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 21.

Book review of: An American Genocide by Benjamin Madley.

Speaker argues that U.S. governments' treatment of Native Americans parallels German treatment of Jews. Duration: 1:42:28.

Looks at harm reduction methods and educational programming for adolescent victims of the sex trade.

Looks at the relationship between alcohol dependence, treatment, and incarceration in the United States.

Social Work Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Utah, 2001.

Report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1974, declassified in 1992. Presents chronology of violence attributed to the American Indian Movement.