Program and Service Needs of Federally Incarcerated Métis ...

It is important to note that some of the percentages in Table 2 were similar for Métis and
First Nations offenders. However, due to the small number of offenders interviewed,
differences between Métis and non-Aboriginal offenders were not significant.
Criminal Offence Characteristics
Approximately one-quarter (23%) of Métis offenders in Saskatchewan received a
maximum security rating at intake. The proportion with a maximum security rating was
not significantly different from proportions of First Nations (24%) and non-Aboriginal
offenders (18%) in Saskatchewan (see Table 3).
Robbery
Homicide
Sexual Assault
Assault
Property
Drugs
Other Violent
Attempt Murder
Other CC
Impaired Driving
Figure 2
Most Serious Offence
Métis
First Nations
Non-Aboriginal
0 10 20
%
30 40
Figure 2 indicates that a large proportion of Métis offenders were currently incarcerated
for a violent offence. Similarly, large proportions of First Nations and non-Aboriginal
offenders were also incarcerated for violent crimes (i.e., homicide, sexual offences).
Métis offenders differed from both First Nations and non-Aboriginal offenders on various
violent offence types. In particular, significantly larger proportions of Métis offenders
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