Aboriginal Women: An Overview of the Correctional Process from Admission to Warrant Expiry

Aboriginal Women: An Overview of the Correctional Process from Admission to Warrant Expiry Our study was the first to comprehensively examine differences between First Nations and Métis women. Differences in offending patterns, criminogenic need, and other areas suggest that further consideration of diversity among Aboriginal women – in addition to that between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women – may improve the effectiveness of interventions and correctional management. 2023-11-30 Correctional Service of Canada opengovernmentgen-nhq@csc-scc.gc.ca LawSociety and CultureSocial historyFirst Nations womenMétis womenWomen OffendersCriminogenic needadmission to warrant expirycorrectional process

Our study was the first to comprehensively examine differences between First Nations and Métis women. Differences in offending patterns, criminogenic need, and other areas suggest that further consideration of diversity among Aboriginal women – in addition to that between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women – may improve the effectiveness of interventions and correctional management.

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