A recent study conducted by the Australian government has found that Aboriginal Australians are more likely to be charged for cannabis than non-Indigenous Australians. The study, commissioned by the Department of Health, looked at the criminal justice system and its impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The study found that Aboriginal Australians are more than twice as likely to be charged with cannabis possession than non-Indigenous Australians. This disparity is even more pronounced when it comes to being charged for supply and trafficking of cannabis. Aboriginal Australians are four times more likely to be charged for these offences than non-Indigenous Australians.
The study also found that Aboriginal Australians are more likely to be given a custodial sentence for cannabis-related offences. Aboriginal Australians are twice as likely to be given a custodial sentence for cannabis possession than non-Indigenous Australians. Aboriginal Australians are also more likely to be given longer custodial sentences for cannabis supply and trafficking offences than non-Indigenous Australians.
The study found that this disparity in sentencing could not be explained by differences in the seriousness of offences. This suggests that the criminal justice system is treating Aboriginal Australians differently than non-Indigenous Australians when it comes to cannabis offences.
The study also found that Aboriginal Australians are more likely to be stopped and searched by police for cannabis-related offences than non-Indigenous Australians. This suggests that police are more likely to target Aboriginal Australians when it comes to cannabis-related offences.
The findings of this study are concerning as they suggest that Aboriginal Australians are being disproportionately targeted by the criminal justice system when it comes to cannabis offences. This is an issue that needs to be addressed in order to ensure that all Australians are treated fairly and equally under the law.
For data analysts, this study provides an important insight into the criminal justice system and its impact on Aboriginal Australians. It highlights the need for further research into the criminal justice system and its impact on Aboriginal Australians. Data analysts can use this study to inform their understanding of the criminal justice system and its impact on Aboriginal Australians, and to inform their work in this area.