A One-Day Snapshot of Aboriginal Youth in Custody Across Canada
Chapter 4 - Quebec (continued) - Tables
Table 4.1 - General Characteristics of Aboriginal Youth in Custody
Gender
| Variable |
N |
% |
| Male |
20 |
100% |
| Total |
20 |
100% |
Age
| Variable |
N |
% |
| 12 |
- |
- |
| 13 |
- |
- |
| 14 |
- |
- |
| 15 |
5 |
25% |
| 16 |
6 |
30% |
| 17 |
6 |
30% |
| 18+ |
- |
- |
| Total |
20 |
100% |
Aboriginal Origin [1]
| Variable |
N |
% |
| First Nations |
15 |
79% |
| Metis |
3 |
16% |
| Inuit |
- |
- |
| Innu |
- |
- |
| Inuvialuit |
- |
- |
| Other |
- |
- |
| Total |
19 |
95% |
Aboriginal Status [2]
| Variable |
N |
% |
| Status Indian |
10 |
67% |
| Non-Status Indian |
- |
- |
| Total |
15 |
100% |
Language [3]
| Variable |
N |
% |
| English |
5 |
25% |
| Aboriginal |
12 |
60% |
| French |
17 |
85% |
| Other |
- |
- |
| Total [4] |
20 |
170% |
Note: Only Aboriginal Male Youth were in custody on Snapshot Day.
- [1] Aboriginal Origin missing for 1 youth.
- [2] Aboriginal Status missing for 10 youth.
- [3] Language missing for 1 youth.
- [4] Total does not add up to 100% (or 20 youth) in custody because of multiple answers.
- -: Number too small to be expressed.
Source: One-Day Snapshot of Aboriginal Youth in Custody (2001)
Prepared by Research and Statistics Division, Department of Justice Canada .
Table 4.2 Offence Type and Gender by Most Serious Offence (MSO) and Most Serious Charge (MSC)
MSO
| Offence Type |
Total |
| N |
% |
| Person |
11 |
69% |
| Property |
5 |
31% |
| Drugs |
- |
- |
| Other Criminal Code |
- |
- |
| Federal/Provincial Statutes |
- |
- |
| Total MSO |
16 |
100% |
MSC
| Offence Type |
Total |
| N |
% |
| Person |
3 |
50% |
| Property |
- |
- |
| Drugs |
- |
- |
| Other Criminal Code |
- |
- |
| Federal/Provincial Statutes |
- |
- |
| Total MSC |
6 |
100% |
Note: Only Aboriginal Male Youth were in custody on Snapshot Day.
-: Number too small to be expressed.
Source: One-Day Snapshot of Aboriginal Youth in Custody (2001)
Prepared by Research and Statistics Division, Department of Justice Canada .
Table 4.3 Selected Violent and Property Offences by Gender and Most Serious Offence (MSO)
MSO - Offences against the person
| Offence Type |
Total |
| N |
% |
| Murder and Attempted Murder |
- |
- |
| Aggravated Assault |
- |
- |
| Assault with weapon/causing bodily harm |
- |
- |
| Assault |
- |
- |
| Sexual Offences |
5 |
45% |
| Robbery |
- |
- |
| Other violent offences |
- |
- |
| Total |
11 |
100% |
MSO - Property Offences
| Offence Type |
Total |
| N |
% |
| B&E |
3 |
60% |
| Theft |
- |
- |
| Possession Stolen Goods |
- |
- |
| Other property offences |
- |
- |
| Total |
5 |
100% |
Note: Only Aboriginal Male Youth were in custody on Snapshot Day.
MSC data by gender were suppressed due to small numbers (N=5)
-: Number too small to be expressed.
Source: One-Day Snapshot of Aboriginal Youth in Custody (2001)
Prepared by Research and Statistics Division, Department of Justice Canada .
Table 4.4 Offence Type and Age by Most Serious Offence (MSO) and Most Serious Charge (MSC)
MSC
| Offence Type |
14-15 |
16-17 |
| N |
% |
N |
% |
| Person |
- |
- |
8 |
89% |
| Property |
3 |
60% |
- |
- |
| Drugs |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Other CC |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Fed/Prov Statutes |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Total MSO |
5 |
100% |
9 |
100% |
MSC
| Offence Type |
14-15 |
16-17 |
| N |
% |
N |
% |
| Person |
- |
- |
3 |
60% |
| Property |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Drugs |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Other CC |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Fed/Prov Statutes |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Total MSC |
- |
- |
5 |
60% |
Age Group 12-13 and "Age Group 18+" categories were suppressed due to small numbers.
-: Number too small to be expressed.
Source: One-Day Snapshot of Aboriginal Youth in Custody (2001)
Prepared by Research and Statistics Division, Department of Justice Canada .
Table 4.5 Sentence Length by Age
| Sentence Length |
14-15 |
16-17 |
TOTAL |
| N |
% |
N |
% |
N |
% |
| 1-149 days |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 150-199 days |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
19% |
| 200-249 days |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 250-399 days |
3 |
60% |
5 |
56% |
8 |
50% |
| 400+ days |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 500-749 days |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 750-999 days |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 1000+ days |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| TOTAL |
5 |
60% |
9 |
56% |
16 |
100% |
Age Group 12-13 and "Age Group 18+" categories were suppressed due to small numbers.
Data was missing for 4 youth due to remand status.
-: Number too small to be expressed.
Source: One-Day Snapshot of Aboriginal Youth in Custody (2001)
Prepared by Research and Statistics Division, Department of Justice Canada .
Table 4.6 Location Type and Age by Pre-Custody Location, Offence Location and Post-Custody Location
Pre-Custody Location
| Location Type |
14-15 |
16-17 |
TOTAL |
| N |
% |
N |
% |
N |
% |
| Aboriginal Reserve |
5 |
83% |
7 |
58% |
14 |
70% |
| Inuit Community |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Town |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| City |
- |
- |
4 |
33% |
4 |
20% |
| Unknown/Other |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Total Pre-Custody |
6 |
100% |
12 |
100% |
20 |
100% |
Offence Location
| Location Type |
14-15 |
16-17 |
TOTAL |
| N |
% |
N |
% |
N |
% |
| Aboriginal Reserve |
4 |
67% |
7 |
58% |
13 |
65% |
| Inuit Community |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Town |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| City |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
25% |
| Unknown/Other |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Total Offence |
6 |
100% |
12 |
100% |
20 |
100% |
Post-Custody Location
| Location Type |
14-15 |
16-17 |
TOTAL |
| N |
% |
N |
% |
N |
% |
| Aboriginal Reserve |
4 |
67% |
8 |
67% |
14 |
70% |
| Inuit Community |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Town |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| City |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
20% |
| Unknown/Other |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Total Post-Custody |
6 |
100% |
12 |
100% |
20 |
100% |
Age Group 12-13 and "Age Group 18+" categories were suppressed due to small numbers.
-: Number too small to be expressed.
Source: One-Day Snapshot of Aboriginal Youth in Custody (2001)
Prepared by Research and Statistics Division, Department of Justice Canada .
Table 4.7 Location Type and Gender by Pre-Custody Location, Offence Location and Post-Custody Location
Pre-Custody Location
| Location Type |
Total |
| N |
% |
| Aboriginal Reserve |
14 |
70% |
| Inuit Community |
- |
- |
| Town |
- |
- |
| City |
4 |
20% |
| Unknown/Other |
- |
- |
| Total Pre-Custody |
20 |
100% |
Offence Location
| Location Type |
Total |
| N |
% |
| Aboriginal Reserve |
13 |
65% |
| Inuit Community |
- |
- |
| Town |
- |
- |
| City |
5 |
25% |
| Unknown/Other |
- |
- |
| Total Offence |
20 |
100% |
Post-Custody Location
| Location Type |
Total |
| N |
% |
| Aboriginal Reserve |
14 |
70% |
| Inuit Community |
- |
- |
| Town |
- |
- |
| City |
4 |
20% |
| Unknown/Other |
- |
- |
| Total Post-Custody |
20 |
100% |
Note: Only Aboriginal Male Youth were in custody on Snapshot Day.
-: Number too small to be expressed.
Source: One-Day Snapshot of Aboriginal Youth in Custody (2001)
Prepared by Research and Statistics Division, Department of Justice Canada .
Table 4.7a
Location by Pre-Custody, Offence and Post-Custody Location
Pre-Custody Location
| Location |
Total Aboriginal Youth in Location |
Total Aboriginal Youth in Custody |
% Youth in Custody VS Youth in Location |
| Obedjiwan |
190 |
6 |
3% |
Offence Location
| Location |
Total Aboriginal Youth in Location |
Total Aboriginal Youth in Custody |
% Youth in Custody VS Youth in Location |
| Obedjiwan |
190 |
6 |
3% |
Post-Custody Location
| Location |
Total Aboriginal Youth in Location |
Total Aboriginal Youth in Custody |
% Youth in Custody VS Youth in Location |
| Obedjiwan |
190 |
5 |
3% |
Note: All locations with less than five (5) Aboriginal youth in custody on Snapshot Day were excluded due to confidentiality issues.
Source: 1996 Census of Population, Statistics Canada and One-Day Snapshot of Aboriginal Youth in Custody (2001).
Prepared by Research and Statistics Division, Department of Justice Canada .
Table 4.8 Location Type and Most Serious Offence (MSO) Type by Pre-Custody Location, Offence Location and Post-Custody Location
Pre-custody Location
| Offence Type |
Total |
| N |
% |
| Person |
11 |
69% |
| Property |
5 |
31% |
| Drugs |
- |
- |
| Other CC |
- |
- |
| Fed/Prov Statutes |
- |
- |
| Total Pre-Custody |
16 |
100% |
Offence Location
| Offence Type |
Total |
| N |
% |
| Person |
11 |
69% |
| Property |
5 |
31% |
| Drugs |
- |
- |
| Other CC |
- |
- |
| Fed/Prov Statutes |
- |
- |
| Total Offence |
16 |
100% |
Post-Custody Location
| Offence Type |
Total |
| N |
% |
| Person |
11 |
69% |
| Property |
5 |
31% |
| Drugs |
- |
- |
| Other CC |
- |
- |
| Fed/Prov Statutes |
- |
- |
| Total Post-Custody |
16 |
100% |
All "Location Types" were suppressed due to small numbers.
-: Number too small to be expressed.
Source: One-Day Snapshot of Aboriginal Youth in Custody (2001)
Prepared by Research and Statistics Division, Department of Justice Canada .
