Regions: Sahtu Settlement Area
Tags: social sciences, aboriginal community, traditional knowledge, socio-cultural, northern perspective, justice, rehabilitation, law enforcement, traditional beliefs, offenders
| Principal Investigator: | Blomqvist, Jennifer (2) |
| Licence Number: | 13221 |
| Organization: | Trent University |
| Licensed Year(s): |
2001
2000
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| Issued: | Jul 12, 2001 |
| Project Team: | self |
Objective(s): The researchers efforts in the Northwest Territories will focus on alternative sentencing for Aboriginal offenders, specifically the Hume River bush camp near Ft. Good Hope. Information on the wilderness camps program (there are currently 11 in the Northwest Territories) and observations/interviews from this case study will constitute the primary research for a forthcoming Master's thesis. This thesis will contribute to a larger body of research and literature on Aboriginal justice reforms.
Project Description: The researcher will reach Ft. Good Hope by air, and will be based in private accomodations. Data will be collected during interviews with participants in the Hume River bush camp, an alternative sentencing option for Aboriginal offenders. Interviews will be taped, to facilitate data collection. Participation in the study is voluntary, and all participants will sign a consent form. The researcher will also obtain background information on the program from the Justice Department in Yellowknife.
