The BCFNJC will receive funding from the province to develop a pilot program
The B.C. First Nations Justice Council has received funding from the province to design a pilot program to address structural factors contributing to Indigenous overrepresentation in the criminal justice system.
The BCFNJC said it remains concerned that the investigation into repeat offenders was conducted without disaggregated race-based data, it is pleased with the province’s swift actions in accepting the recommendation. “Too often the underlying factors driving contact with the criminal justice system go ignored. Funding dedicated to better understanding these factors is limited, and the existing culturally appropriate supports and programs are insufficient. With this pilot, the BCFNJC intends to focus on harm reduction, education, and providing the necessary supports that promote diversion and healing for our people and communities.
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