Race and Incarceration: The Representation and Characteristics of Black People in Provincial Correctional Facilities in Ontario, Canada

Racially disaggregated incarceration data are an important indicator of population health and well-being, but lacking in the Canadian context. We aimed to describe rates proportions Black people who experienced Ontario, Canada during 2010 using population-based data. used correctional administrative for all 45,956 men 6,357 women released from provincial facilities Ontario 2010, including self-reported race Using 2006 Census on size age categories, we calculated compared experiencing by age, sex, groups chi-square tests. In this first study presenting detailed race, found substantial over-representation Ontario. also that a large proportion experience incarceration. addition further research, evidence-based action is needed prevent exposure criminogenic factors address inequitable treatment within criminal justice system.