Table 13

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Table 13
Perceptions of the criminal justice system, by Aboriginal identity, Canada's ten provinces, 2009
Type of perception Aboriginal people Non-Aboriginal people†
Good Average Bad Don't know Good Average Bad Don't know
percent
Do you think your local police force does a good job…  
…of enforcing the laws? 51* 37* 10* 2E 60 32 5 3
…of promptly responding to calls? 48 24 15* 13* 53 24 6 17
…of being approachable and easy to talk to? 62 24 8* 5E * 65 21 5 9
…of supplying information to the public on ways to reduce crime? 45* 29 18* 8E 50 32 10 9
…of ensuring the safety of the citizens in your area? 54* 31 12* 3E 63 29 5 4
…of treating people fairly? 47* 34* 13* 6E 59 27 6 9
Do you think the criminal courts do a good job…  
…of providing justice quickly? 20 38 34 8 18 41 32 9
…of helping the victim? 24 36 29 11 22 40 26 13
…of determining whether the accused or the person charged is guilty or not? 30 41 19* 10 30 44 15 11
…of ensuring a fair trial for the accused? 42* 36 12* 10 47 36 7 10
Do you think the prison system does a good job…  
…of supervising and controlling prisoners while in prison? 35 31 17* 17 36 33 10 21
…of helping prisoners become law-abiding citizens? 23 33 29* 14* 21 38 20 21
Do you think the prison parole system does a good job…  
…of releasing offenders who are not likely to commit another crime? 20 40 29 11 20 42 25 14
…of supervising offenders on parole? 21 35 31* 12* 18 38 25 18
† reference category
* significantly different from reference category (p < 0.05)
E use with caution
Note: Excludes data from the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut. Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2009.
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