Introducing the Issues of Overrepresentation

Question 1

Factors contributing to Overrepresentation

Answer 1

1. legacies of abuse
2. systemic discrimination
3. school-to-prison pipeline
4. unequal access to education, housing , food security, (mental) health care and other quality of life markers
5. limited social resources, including access to legal aid

Question 2

Responses to Racial Overrepresentation

Answer 2

• TRC calls to action
• Canada’s black justice strategy
• first nations policing program
• restorative justice programs and gladue reports
• healing lodges and indegenous rehabilitative programs

Question 3

TRC calls to Action for the CJS

Answer 3

• calls to action #25 to #42 deal with justice related issues and #50 to #52 with equity int he legal system

Question 4

As of 2024, how many calls to action have been completed?

Answer 4

14