Let Us Rid our Justice System of a “Stereotypical Offender” Narrative
When you hear the term “offender” who do you think of? Is it a man? A woman? Are they part of a racialized minority? Poor? Otherwise vulnerable? If one thing is for certain, I bet they are not a wealthy CEO of an international corporation. More than likely, they are a male, who is part of a racialized minority, of which there are broader social circumstances which come into play which may suggest how they come to be in the position they are in. Maybe they committed a robbery?
