My Datawrapper chart shows the comparison between that share Aboriginal people living in each province, and the share of Aboriginals currently serving two or more years in the Canadian prison system. This comparison can be shown for all Provinces, by clicking on the down-bar and selecting a specific Province.
As of this moment, I am having a lot of trouble contacting, and getting experts to talk to me; therefore, I do not have any quotes, at this time. My plan is to keep looking for experts, from Universities that may be able to speak to me -- I have a few names I am waiting on them to get back to me. I have also contacted The John Howard Society of Canada, which is a charity focused on "effective, just and humane responses to the causes and consequences of crime."
There have been multiple questions that I have not been able to answer with my data. My data does not include the total number of Aboriginals per Province, and it also does not include the total population per Province -- in both cases I had to search Statistics Canada for those number, to which I found both.
Another question that my data set cannot answer, is the specific crime each prison has committed. This would be interesting to see, not only what crime was most committed, in general, but also see what crime was committed the most, within different ethnicity.
Really good choice of a chart, just the Northwestern Territories and Nunavut parts seem to be off (unless the aboriginals over there are just really criminal people). It's also interesting to see how Ontario just goes the other way, do you have any idea why that could be?
ReplyDeleteThe chart is interesting, though I wonder if the title "Aboriginals" includes Metis? You could also make a graph that compares the percentages of each of the provinces, just to show how they actually compare, side by side. I hope someone gets back to you, this is an interesting topic and I'd be interested to hear what an expert has to say on it.
ReplyDeleteI like how you made this chart. It's nice to be able to choose what province you want to see. I think it will be hard to find someone to interview, but why don't try to find an advocacy group, an online forum, or a similar story. Might help you find someone to talk to.
ReplyDeleteI like your chart since it has been structured very well. I am not quite sure whether your focus is solely on British Columbia or do you intend to focus on one certain province? However, I feel the chart is very descriptive and easy to follow. I hope you soon find someone to interview!
ReplyDeleteChart is good but it might be nice to have a graphic showing at first rather than having to select a province first. Catches the eye etc. One other thing the nunavut numbers have 100% of aboriginals in prison but only 3.5 in the province? Is that including Inuit peoples as aboriginals? I don't understand. The quotes from someone are going to be essential to the story so maybe try talking to a Native Society to get a perspective on why this problem is so endemic. Great story.
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