Indigenous Justice Program News Today

The federal government says it will provide more than $2.1 million in funding to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in Canada's criminal justice system.

The federal government has earmarked just over $2 million in funding for alternative programming meant to reduce the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the justice system.

Six Nations Justice Department Boosted by Federal Funding to Combat Indigenous Overrepresentation in Justice System

The Manitoba government has proclaimed Nov. 19 to 25 as Restorative Justice Week, highlighting the accomplishments of restorative justice practices in the province.

Isabel OSoup of the Yorkton Tribal Council highlighted the importance of justice initiatives on Saskatchewan First Nations on Tuesday.

Isabel OSoup of the Yorkton Tribal Council highlighted the importance of justice initiatives on Saskatchewan First Nations on Tuesday.

The Yorkton Tribal Council (YTC) is expanding its capacities surrounding its local justice department, thanks to funding from the federal government.

While Indigenous people make up only about five per cent of Canada's population, 32 per cent of all federal inmates between 2020 and 2021 were Indigenous. New funding has been pledged for Nunatsiavut government efforts to change that statistic.

The federal government is helping support the Manitoba Métis Federation to address the overrepresentation of Red River Métis in the justice system in the province.

The Canadian government is earmarking money for the Manitoba Métis Federation to tackle the overrepresentation of Red River Métis in the province's justice system.