Aboriginal women tend to be overrepresented in Canadian prisons more than are Aboriginal men.

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This is true. Aboriginal women are the fastest growing population in Canadian prisons and are overrepresented in comparison to their representation in the general population. The reasons for this overrepresentation are complex and include historical and ongoing systemic issues such as poverty, marginalization, colonization, and systemic racism.

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