Roundtable: Caribbean Journal of Criminology Roundtable

Session Submission Type: Roundtable Sessions

Abstract/Description

Persons attending this roundtable discussion will hear findings from research on structural co variables and contextual experiences of socio-economic deprivation in crime and violence within and across Caribbean countries. The findings and discussion will involve researchers within and outside of the English- Speaking Caribbean studying crime and violence in the region.

Presenters and discussants will share thoughts on the history and representation of socio-economic deprivation, theory, measurement, and conclusions in the research done in the Caribbean. Topics expected to be part of the discussion include gangs, crime trends, risk and protective factors in youth violence.

Sub Unit

• Area XIV. Roundtables

Individual Presentations

• Crime and Caribbean youth at risk: reclaiming exclusive Caribbean Societies - Corin Bailey, Centre for Criminal Justice and Security, University of the West Indies

• The nexus between economic deprivation and crime in Trinidad and Tobago. - Randy Seepersad, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine

• Gang formation and presence in Jamaica and socio-economic indicators used by researchers - Tarik Weekes, University of the West Indies

Discussants

• Camille Gibson, Prairie View A&M University

• Kayla Freemon, DePaul University

• Sherill Morris-Francis, Prairie View A&M University