One of the challenges with indigenous offenders—certainly with those in the prairie region, in any case—is their affiliation with gangs. When they arrive at our institutions, we want to make sure that they are surrounded by people who behave socially, before they are influenced by gangs. Clearly, aboriginal offenders want to take part in the programs too. Those who do take part—
On October 31st, 2017. See this statement in context.