Aboriginal Administration of Justice Offences research project

The Aboriginal Administration of Justice Offences (AAJO) Research Project was initiated in response to the over- representation of Aboriginal offenders with AAJOs and the corresponding toll the processing of these types of offences takes on both people and resources. [...] The Aboriginal Administration of Justice Offences Research Project was intended to provide a starting point for discussions around strategies to reduce the rate at which Aboriginal people incur administration of justice charges and reduce the time the Provincial Court of Alberta devotes to hearing these charges. [...] The goal of the study is to enhance understanding of the risk factors that contribute to AAJOs in Alberta and inform strategies to address the issue. [...] The purpose of the Aboriginal Administration of Justice Offences Research Project was to gain an understanding of the risk and protective factors within the Aboriginal client group as they pertain to incurring AAJOs related to breach of community supervision orders and the variables contributing to success or failure. [...] The main focus of the project was the Probation Officer Survey and the Aboriginal Client Survey, which were developed and administered in 2010-11.