Colonialism and Indigenous Incarceration Quiz
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What percentage of Indigenous people in Canada live in poverty?

  • 55%
  • 60% (correct)
  • 25%
  • 5%

    • How has colonialism impacted the disproportionate numbers of incarcerated Indigenous people?

  • It created perceptions of inherent criminality in Indigenous and racialized people (correct)
  • It led to economic prosperity for Indigenous communities
  • It resulted in a lack of law enforcement in Indigenous communities
  • It promoted equal treatment in the criminal justice system

    • Has colonialism had an impact on the way that Indigenous people interact with the criminal justice system?

  • No, because colonialism is over so Indigenous people are treated the same way as everyone else
  • Yes, because Indigenous are predisposed to committing crimes
  • No, because the criminal justice system carefully accounts for cultural differences
  • Yes, because structural inequality and trauma has forced Indigenous people into a cycle of excessive incarceration (correct)

    • What percentage of Indigenous people in Canada live in poverty?

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