Good intentions, disappointing results : a progress report on federal Aboriginal corrections

Description

This report outlines the findings of a review of Correctional Services Canada’s progress in meeting its strategic plans and obligations pertaining to the Aboriginal offending population in certain key areas. The 2006 Strategic Plan for Aboriginal Corrections alone included close to 200 actionable items, with the great majority having completion dates of March 2007 or earlier. The report finds that Many of these promising and ambitious undertakings have yet to be fully implemented and accordingly have not reversed the disconcerting trends pertaining to Aboriginal offenders.