Note
Issued also in French under title : Une méta-analyse de l'efficacité des programmes de traitement culturellement adaptés chez les délinquents autochtones.
Preceding series, Research summary, 1996-2014, was published by volume and number sequence.
Summary
Indigenous peoples continue to be vastly overrepresented in criminal justice systems in Canada and internationally. It has been argued that replacing standard correctional treatment with culturally-relevant programming may be an effective step towards reducing this issue. Tailoring services to individuals’ unique needs and cultural backgrounds, as opposed to a one-size-fits-all approach, may provide more effective rehabilitative services to diverse offender groups. Although culturally-relevant programs have emerged, little is known about their effectiveness in reducing recidivism in comparison to conventional programming.