Indigenous men with criminal records experience compounded exclusion in the labor market due to intersecting stigmas of race and criminal history, a phenomenon explained by the Double Jeopardy Hypothesis. This paper explores these dynamics through three experimental studies examining hiring biases against Indigenous applicants compared to their Black and White counterparts. Results reveal that Indigenous men with criminal records are disproportionately under selected for employment opportunities, even in comparison to Black applicants with similar histories. Techniques like name anonymization, revised language describing criminal records, and ban-the-box policies were found to be ineffective for Indigenous applicants, contrasting with their success for other groups. These findings highlight how compounded disadvantages uniquely exclude Indigenous men with criminal records from equitable labor market access, reinforcing systemic barriers. This research contributes to the limited empirical literature on Indigenous peoples with criminal records and employment and underscores the need for tailored, equity-focused interventions informed by the Double Jeopardy Hypothesis.
