Why?

It's obvious.  Natives are overwhelmingly the majority in Canadian federal prisons because they have committed the offenses for which they have been convicted and sent there.  Currently, natives make up more than 30% of all inmate population and yet they comprise only two percent of the population.

Instead of being outraged by these numbers, journalists should start asking why that's the case?  Furthermore, while native numbers in jails have increased by 20% since 2010, non-natives have decreased by 14%.  In spite of bend-over-backwards efforts to ensure natives are legitimately convicted by the courts, and not discriminated against, the numbers just keep increasing.

"The fact that the numbers are getting worse despite multiple reports from the Correctional Investigator's office is an indication of failure to fix the problem," said NDPer Jack Harris.  "It's a significant human rights issue," he added.

Really?  Canadians are failing to "fix the problem"?  Who's the cause of the "problem"? I'd ask.  Non-native Canadians?  And of course, the blame is still being put at the feet of residential schools -- in spite of the fact that the majority of natives currently incarcerated have never set foot in one.  Just to top it off, Canadians are now financing a $120 million "investment" to support the reintegration of previously-incarcerated natives.

Sorry, but it's another OMG! here.  And apparently, black inmates are now accusing "the system"  of discrimination and gang stereotyping.  In response, they too will be provided with "culturally responsive services, programming and interventions," whatever that means?!?!  I shudder to think.