Muslims in Canadian prisons hit all-time high amid rising concerns about Islamophobia

Muslims make up over 9 per cent of inmates, yet only 5 per cent of general population

8 Nov 2023 • 5 min read

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The Matsqui Institution, a federal prison in Abbotsford, B.C. A new analysis by the IJF has found that the percentage of Muslim inmates in federal prisons is at an all-time high. (The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck)

Kate Schneider

Kate Schneider is a U.K.-based reporter with experience working at the Oxford Political Review and the Canadian Law Review. Her work has also been published by the CBC.

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