Based on incarceration data, which of the following individuals is most likely to be sentenced to custody in a prison in Canada?
A)Seth, a 47-year-old Aboriginal male
B)Robert, a 26-year-old white male
C)Ravina, a 25-year-old Punjabi female
D)Delores, a 19-year-old white female

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Indigenious Canadians are significantly overrepresented in Canadian prisons. This is due to various factors including systemic racism and historical trauma. Age and gender do play a role in sentencing, but the disproportionate representation of Aboriginal individuals in Canadian prisons means that Seth, a 47-year-old Aboriginal male, is the most likely to be sentenced to custody in a prison in Canada.

Based on Incarceration Data, Which of the Following Individuals Is