Racial and political bias in parole decision-making

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dc.contributor.advisor Ternes, Marguerite
dc.coverage.spatial Canada
dc.creator Bruce, Alice I.
dc.date.accessioned 2022-09-15T15:03:44Z
dc.date.available 2022-09-15T15:03:44Z
dc.date.issued 2022-08
dc.identifier.uri http://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/31054
dc.description 1 online resource (131 pages)
dc.description Includes abstract and appendices.
dc.description Includes bibliographical references (pages 74-83).
dc.description.abstract It has been well-established that Indigenous peoples in Canada are overrepresented in every level of corrections, including provincial/ territorial and federal, in youth, male, and female populations. Despite the national attempts to address the overrepresentation, success has been limited. One factor contributing to the overrepresentation is that Indigenous offenders are less likely to be granted parole than non-Indigenous offenders (Office of Correctional Investigator, 2020). The current study examined racial and political biases that may contribute to racial disparity in parole decisions. Results indicate that while there was not a main effect of offender race on parole decision, there were significant associations between conservative attitudes, Indigenous resentment, and parole decisions. Findings suggest racial bias may be introduced through conservativism, and influence parole decisions indirectly. en_CA
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dc.language.iso en en_CA
dc.publisher Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University
dc.subject.lcsh Parole -- Canada -- Decision making
dc.subject.lcsh Indigenous peoples -- Social conditions
dc.subject.lcsh Racism -- Canada
dc.subject.lcsh Canada -- Race relations
dc.title Racial and political bias in parole decision-making en_CA
dc.title.alternative Bias in parole decision-making
dc.type Text en_CA
thesis.degree.name Master of Science in Applied Psychology
thesis.degree.level Masters
thesis.degree.discipline Psychology
thesis.degree.grantor Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.)
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