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Indigenous population of incarcerated women still rising despite calls to action

At least 72.3 per cent of Edmonton Institution for Women’s population identifies as Indigenous, the IJF has found.

Angela Amato, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterBethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Angela Amato, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

11 Oct 2024 • 4 min read

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The sign for the Edmonton Institution for Women is shown on a snowy day in front of the prison.
Nearly three-quarters of the inmates at the Edmonton Institution for Women identify as Indigenous, the IJF has found. (The Canadian Press/Jason Franson)

Angela Amato, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Angela Amato, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Angela Amato is a Métis reporter based in Edmonton. Prior to joining the IJF, she worked as a general assignment reporter at the Regina Leader-Post and with the Canadian Press.

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