Statistics Canada says a new study has found that adults accused by police in Saskatchewan of committing a crime in 2009/2010, had an annual income that was about half of the general population here, in the year prior to their contact with police. These people were also more dependent on government transfers, such as EI, Social Assistance, and Workers’ Compensation, than the general population. They saw about $29 in transfers received for every $100 of employment income. That’s almost $15 more than the general population of the province. About 42 per cent of people who came into contact with police in this province experienced the highest level of material deprivation. Stats Canada says that is one dimension of marginalization and it speaks to socio-economic, disadvantage in the areas of education, employment income, and housing.
[gw sept 6 2018]
Study Looks at Economic Profiles of Offenders in Saskatchewan
By Steve Chisholm
Sep 6, 2018 | 7:55 AM