Crime & Offences

Conflict Analysis and Management Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2003.

Objective was to gain a clearer understanding of patterns for each specific Aboriginal group in order to develop more effective programs and policies.

Cites material dealing with historical context, funding, administration, policing arrangements, characteristics of the current model, crime, and victimization. Current as of 2013.

Looks at lack of representation of First Nations people living in reserve communities in Northern Ontario. Includes recommendations.

Looks at data from community-based projects involving the Battleford Agency Tribal Chiefs First Nations and their youth.

In this article a teacher at Blackfeet Community College uses her memories of teaching Ashley Loring HeavyRunner, Wayne Many Guns, and Shayanna England (three students) to discuss the issues of violence, MMIW and their prevalence for tribal college and university (TCU) students. Author calls on colleges and their funding bodies to provide extended supports to their students.

Brief television feature focuses on the artist's controversial series of paintings of the sixty-nine murdered and missing women from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Duration: 6:36.

Book review of: Forgotten War by Henry Reynolds. Scroll down to page 155 to read review.

John Pelletier, Oshkabewis, an Ojibway helper, recalls some of the abuse he suffered in residential schools. (2 minutes.)

Addresses case of the serial murderer Robert Pickton.

Strategic document meant to guide governments and stakeholders as they take specific actions and allocate resources to implement them.

Brief outline of concerns, priority areas, principles and future actions.

Book review of: Framing Chief Leschi by Lisa Blee.

Frank and Mary One Spot give a general account of the movement of the Sarcee Indians.

Discusses the development of the special legal position of First Nations peoples in New France during this era.

Canadian Studies and Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 2001.

Book review of: The Frog Lake Reader by Myrna Kostash.

Speaker discusses the genocide of Mayan people committed by military forces during the thirty-year civil war and efforts to engage in a process of reparations and reconciliation. Duration: 21:12.

Describes a gathering of family members of Saskatchewan's missing women and filmmaker Lourdes Portillo's documentary Senorita Extraviada about young women missing in Mexico.

Interview with Chief regarding youth vandalizing the town. Duration: 7:54.

Uses data from the 2002 Census of Tribal Justice Agencies in American Indian and Alaska Native Jurisdiction to discuss the complicated issues of using on-reserve gaming revenues to fund tribal judicial systems; notes that while funding might be increased by gaming, so might be the need for tribal judicial resources.

Examines the trial of the first Indigenous person to be sentenced to death by a Superior Court in Australia.

Argues that the criminal justice system is being expected to deal with issues created by the failure of social governance.

Reports how racism is damaging the province's future economic and social viability.

Discusses the play The Edward S. Curtis Project: A Modern Picture Story by Marie Clements; photographs by Rita Leistner.

Discusses the overrepresentation of aboriginal peoples in Canadian corrections institutions and the racial disparities in granting full parole for aboriginal offenders.

Police Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Regina, 2012.

Makes recommendations based on responses of sample of 105 sex trade workers.

Examines the U.S.A. Federal Archeological Resources Protection Act and the GE Mound case, which was the first prosecution and conviction of a group of looters.

Comments on an action plan proposed for addressing violence against Indigenous women.

Designed to provide facilitators with basic background, lessens and activities to generate discussions about Indigenous law and issues around gender.

Key Findings, Issues Raised and Policy Gaps. Youth Focus Part 1. Youth Focus Part 2.

Examines the case of two University of Regina students who murdered a Saulteaux woman.

Examines the depoliticization of violence against women in indigenous communities in Canada and in Scandinavia.

Looks at the murder of Cindy Gladue and the significance of the introduction of her vagina as evidence at the trial.

Looks at the ways in which Indigenous women and men are differently situated in relation to processes of self-determination.

Interview with the editors of Aboriginal History regarding a special issue on the subject of genocide.

Comments on topics discussed at conference including the Australian history of genocide.

Law Thesis (LL.M.)--University of British Columbia, 1998.

Introduction to themed issues includes a discussion as to whether the term genocide is appropriate when referring to Aboriginal child removal.

Looks at the definitions of ethnocide, genocide and holocaust and discusses the past treatment of Indigenous Australians.

Looks at the international definition of genocide, physical and social decimation, disease as genocide and more.

Law Thesis (LL.M.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2014.

Discusses issues surrounding the politics of race and genocidal practices relating to crimes against humanity.

Examines strategies and techniques used to sway American public opinion in three Atlantic Monthly articles: Impressions of an Indian Childhood, School Days of an Indian Girl, and An Indian Teacher Among Indians, and in the report Oklahoma's Poor Rich Indians. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 33.

Research conducted to examine successful reintegration, development and maintenance of successful behaviours and make recommendations based on findings.

Basic information on the court decision which gives Aboriginals special rights in terms of setting bail or during sentencing when they commit a crime.