National News Ottawa's tough-on-crime agenda will push more Aboriginal women into doing hard time: report By Mark Blackburn Sep 28, 2012 The number of Aboriginal women going to prison is exploding. APTN National News The number of Aboriginal women going to prison is exploding. According to a new report, the Conservative’s tough-on-crime agenda will mean those numbers will increase. APTN National News reporter Annette Francis has this story. Report an Error Tell us your Story Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Your Name *Your Email Address *Details *EmailSubmit Report Tags: Conservatives, Corrections Canada, Justice, Women inmates Continue Reading Furlong denies abusing First Nations students, threatens legal action Manitoba government faces fire over treatment of children in care Author(s) Mark Blackburn [email protected] More Stories Study underway to consider whether Peel watershed in Yukon... 14 hours ago By Sara Connors Nation to Nation With future of Bill C-53 in doubt, Métis Nation of Ontari... 14 hours ago By Fraser Needham Keep Sarnia plastic plant shut until First Nation says it&... 16 hours ago By The Canadian Press | APTN National News Secwépemc family launches human rights complaint against ... 18 hours ago By Meral Jamal Police arrest suspect in double homicide on Dene First Nat... 20 hours ago By Kathleen Martens Manitoba premier has fun with changing tire internet meme�... 23 hours ago By APTN National News