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Overrepresentation of Black People in the Canadian Criminal Justice System: Causes and Effects
Overrepresentation of Black People in the Canadian Criminal Justice System: Causes and Effects – Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary
1 Introduction
2 Demographics and Diversity of Black Populations
3 Overrepresentation: Realities and Causes
3.1 Colonialism and Slavery: Anti-Black Racism
3.2 Housing and Community
3.3 Socio-Economic Marginalization
3.4 Poverty
3.5 Challenges for Black Youth
3.6 Mental Health
4 Discrimination and Overrepresentation in the Criminal Justice System
4.1 Policing
4.2 Criminal Courts
4.3 Corrections
4.4 Victimization
5 Concluding Thoughts
6 Glossary
7 References
7.1 Cases Cited
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Date modified:
2025-11-24