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Indigenous Studies

Indigenous Studies is an interdisciplinary field grounded in the languages, histories, geographies, and contemporary experiences of Indigenous peoples

Criminal Justice System

Content Note: Please take care; the information and resources in this guide contains content that may negatively impact the viewer. For support please contact a KPU Indigenous Counsellor.

Overview

Indigenous Peoples across Canada are over-represented in the Canadian Criminal Justice System. There are a number of factors that contribute to this over-representation, including systemic poverty, racism, and the intergenerational impacts of colonization.

Web Resources

  1. Aboriginal Peoples and the Criminal Justice System
  2. Justice System and Aboriginal People

DVDs, Streaming, and Podcasts


  1. Spirit With In - 51min - NFB
  2. Chaos and Courage - Season One - 2h 6min - DVD
  3. Chaos and Courage - Season Two - 4h 33min - DVD
  4. Aboriginal People and the Police by Revision Quest Darrel Dennis - 27min - Curio podcast
  5. Native Gangs by Revision Quest Darrel Dennis - 27min - Curio podcast

Please visit our Criminology Library Guide for further resources.

Books