All of the factors you mentioned, Mr. Casey, are relevant. Is one of those more important than another? I don't know. I would have to check to see if we have research showing that some factors are more important. There's also another factor, which is discrimination. To what extent does discrimination play a role in the fact that certain individuals are in the system? Mental health is a significant factor as well. Fetal alcohol syndrome, for example, is a big factor with respect to some populations in particular not only in terms of substantive crimes but also with regard to the administration of justice offences just because of the effects that syndrome has on people's ability to remember dates or to follow instructions, etc.
On February 23rd, 2016. See this statement in context.