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Crime prevention & policing | Judicial & correctional systems | Victimology & legal reform | Gender-based & youth violence | Radicalisation & violent extremism

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View Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): Perspectives on Crime in Contemporary Societies in East Africa: Inaugural Issue

Volume 1, Number 1 (2025) of The East African Journal of Crime and Deviance marks the official launch of the journal, offering a timely and critical platform for academic engagement on crime, justice, and security studies within the Kenyan and broader Eastern African context. This inaugural issue presents a diverse range of peer-reviewed articles addressing emerging trends in organized, Violent Extremism, crime, criminal justice reform, policing practices, and community-based prevention strategies. It reflects the journal's mission to bridge scholarly research and policy relevance by publishing evidence-based studies, conceptual analyses, and practitioner insights. The contributions underscore the intersection of criminology with sociology, law, governance, and human rights, offering new directions for both research and intervention. The editorial team is proud to open this intellectual space for criminological scholarship rooted in local realities, yet globally informed.

Published: 2025-08-31

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