Introduction
What is the definition of an Indigenous person? There are many mixed opinions on which term should be formally used. Indigenous or Aboriginal they both formally apply to the same groups of people which is defined as “Descendants of the original inhabitants of North America. The Canadian Constitution recognizes three groups of Aboriginal people Indians, Métis and Inuit. These are three separate peoples with unique heritages, languages, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs” (Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada 2012). Seeing the many different Aboriginal cultures that are in known in Canada, they may share many same values but they in fact are not all similar to each other and have their own set of problems such as issues with …show more content…
The first issue will describe the statistics of Aboriginal people. The rate of incarcerated inmates of Aboriginal ethnicity is shown at nearly 24.4% from a population that is only representative of 4.3% of the Canada 's overall adult population (Blaney 2015). This means that the number is significantly higher than any other ethnicity of people in Canada for incarceration rates. What is the underlying cause of this high number compared to other types of ethnicity 's. An Aboriginal person is considered 10 times more prone to be imprisoned than …show more content…
Slow progress of rehabilitation in prisons are causing a disconnection with their cultural background (Blaney 2015). The use of healing lodges which Corrections Service Canada (2013) defines as is;
Aboriginal Healing Lodges are correctional institutions where we use Aboriginal values, traditions and beliefs to design services and programs for offenders. We include Aboriginal concepts of justice and reconciliation. The approach to corrections is holistic and spiritual. Programs include guidance and support from Elders and Aboriginal communities (para 1), this sort of treatment is helping to deter a life of crime by connecting Aboriginals with their cultural background, spiritual leaders and community, though intake is limited and leaves a lot
What is the definition of an Indigenous person? There are many mixed opinions on which term should be formally used. Indigenous or Aboriginal they both formally apply to the same groups of people which is defined as “Descendants of the original inhabitants of North America. The Canadian Constitution recognizes three groups of Aboriginal people Indians, Métis and Inuit. These are three separate peoples with unique heritages, languages, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs” (Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada 2012). Seeing the many different Aboriginal cultures that are in known in Canada, they may share many same values but they in fact are not all similar to each other and have their own set of problems such as issues with …show more content…
The first issue will describe the statistics of Aboriginal people. The rate of incarcerated inmates of Aboriginal ethnicity is shown at nearly 24.4% from a population that is only representative of 4.3% of the Canada 's overall adult population (Blaney 2015). This means that the number is significantly higher than any other ethnicity of people in Canada for incarceration rates. What is the underlying cause of this high number compared to other types of ethnicity 's. An Aboriginal person is considered 10 times more prone to be imprisoned than …show more content…
Slow progress of rehabilitation in prisons are causing a disconnection with their cultural background (Blaney 2015). The use of healing lodges which Corrections Service Canada (2013) defines as is;
Aboriginal Healing Lodges are correctional institutions where we use Aboriginal values, traditions and beliefs to design services and programs for offenders. We include Aboriginal concepts of justice and reconciliation. The approach to corrections is holistic and spiritual. Programs include guidance and support from Elders and Aboriginal communities (para 1), this sort of treatment is helping to deter a life of crime by connecting Aboriginals with their cultural background, spiritual leaders and community, though intake is limited and leaves a lot