Impact of Race and Culture Assessment (IRCA)

The African Canadian Civic Engagement Council (ACCEC) writes impact of Race and Culture Assessment (IRCA) for all members of African descent to provide the court with a complete picture of the individual’s social location family and highlight the specific circumstances that contributed to the individual’s involvement in the criminal justice system.  

The Impact of Race Culture Assessment (IRCA) is a report that provides the judge with a complete picture of an individual’s background, histories, by contextualizing the circumstances and experiences of individuals of African descent from the Black community. The report provides information on the historic and intergenerational trauma and understanding of the individual’s community while articulating the circumstances of an accused for a judge to make informed sentencing and release decisions.