Homelessness and Crime: An International Perspective

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Abstract

This study explores the relationship between homelessness and crime from an African perspective by examining whether socio-economic factors, urbanization trends, and policy landscapes influence homelessness and crime dynamics in Africa. The findings of the study will have practical implications and provide important insights into the subject of homelessness within the African continent.

Authors

• Bassey Kooffreh, University of Mississippi

• Francis Boateng, University of Mississippi