There are currently seven federal institutions for men in British Columbia and one for women that houses fewer than 100 inmates.While some would say this shows women's much lower crime rates,Pollak would argue this can be explained by

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The chivalry hypothesis suggests that women are treated more leniently in the criminal justice system due to stereotypes about women being fragile and in need of protection. This could explain why there is only one federal institution for women in British Columbia compared to seven for men, despite potentially similar levels of criminal activity.

There Are Currently Seven Federal Institutions for Men in British