Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Harvey Thunderchild, Native Inmate Liaison Worker, Sault Ste. Marie Indian Friendship Centre and Ministry of Corrections

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Database ID	29548
Institution	University of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/Collection	Native Law Centre fonds
File/Item Reference	Reference Library, RCAP vol. 37 (Box 5)
Date of creation	June 11, 1992
Physical description/extent	8 pages of textual records
Number of images	8
Scope and content	File contains a presentation by Harvey Thunderchild relating to high rates of illiteracy among Aboriginal inmates, and the high proportion of incarcerated Aboriginal people for crimes committed involving drugs and alcohol. He states that Aboriginal inmates are prevented from entering treatment programs due to a shortage of programs. He also expressed concern with Aboriginal young offenders lacking appropriate programs as well. He introduces Alfreda Trudeau.
Other terms governing use and reproduction	Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions, 1992-1993. Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and Courtesy of the Privy Council Office, 2008.
Type	Published
Primary Media	Textual documents
Provenance Access Point	University of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre
Other notes	Part of Volume 1, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Thursday, June 11, 1992. Pgs 190-197.
Treaty boundaries	Robinson-Huron
Cultural region	Northeast
Names	Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Thunderchild, Harvey Trudeau, Alfreda
Subject	Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Peoples Organizations Indigenous Relations Law Enforcement -- Treatment Health -- Issues -- Alcoholism Health -- Issues -- Drug Abuse Illiteracy Recidivism Young Offenders
Date Range(s)	1990-1999
Permanent Link	https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29548