Culture as Healing: A Delphi Study on Access to Culture and Justice Involvement for Indigenous Persons.
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| Title: | Culture as Healing: A Delphi Study on Access to Culture and Justice Involvement for Indigenous Persons. |
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| Authors: | Ralston, Benjamin (AUTHOR), Tetreault, Christie (AUTHOR), Blackburn, Lucie (AUTHOR), Ismail, Ayyah (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Canadian Journal of Criminology & Criminal Justice. Jul2025, Vol. 67 Issue 3, p60-85. 26p. |
| Subjects: | Indigenous peoples, Criminal justice system, Delphi method, Consensus (Social sciences), Cultural rights, Court system, Indigenous art |
| Geographic Terms: | Canada |
| Abstract (English): | Among other factors, Indigenous peoples' unique cultures must be considered in decisions throughout Canada's criminal legal system, including bail, sentencing, parole, and corrections. However, several studies have found weak implementation of these obligations in practice. Existing literature speaks to the importance of culture-based interventions for Indigenous persons in many contexts and from many distinct disciplinary perspectives. However, it is unclear where consensus can be found on basic contours of the relationship between access to culture and justice involvement for Indigenous persons. Consensus is an important threshold, as it can support judges and other adjudicative decision-makers considering expertise from outside law without an expert witness. To support greater rigour and consistency in how adjudicative decision-makers in the criminal legal system approach culture-based interventions for Indigenous persons, this study used the Delphi method to determine where consensus could be identified among subject matter experts. The findings outline substantial areas of agreement amongst a group of experts that included both academic and front-line experts. The scope of consensus and the implications of these findings for the consideration of Indigenous cultures in the criminal legal system are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (French): | Entre autres facteurs, il faut tenir compte des cultures particulières des peuples autochtones dans le système de justice pénale du Canada, y compris les cautions, les sentences, les libérations conditionnelles et les services correctionnels. Cependant, plusieurs études ont démontré une faible mise en œuvre de ces obligations dans la pratique. Selon les publications, il est important d'opter pour des interventions axées sur la culture dans de nombreux contextes et selon de nombreuses perspectives disciplinaires différentes auprès des personnes autochtones. Cependant, on ne sait pas où figure le consensus sur la forme générale de la relation entre l'accès à la culture et l'intervention de la justice chez les personnes autochtones. Le consensus représente un seuil important, car il peut soutenir les juges et d'autres décideurs juridictionnels qui tiennent compte des compétences hors du droit sans témoin expert. Pour favoriser une plus grande rigueur et une plus grande cohérence quant à la façon dont les décideurs juridictionnels du système de justice pénale abordent les interventions culturelles des personnes autochtones, la présente étude a fait appel à la méthode Delphi pour déterminer les zones de consensus entre les experts. Les résultats font ressortir d'importants secteurs d'entente au sein d'un groupe d'experts qui incluait à la fois des universitaires et des personnes en première ligne. Les auteurs examinent l'étendue du consensus et les conséquences de ces observations pour la prise en compte des cultures autochtones dans le système de justice pénale. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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