Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

6-4-2026

Abstract

As global challenges grow, the Caribbean must adopt both proactive and reactive strategies to enhance regional resilience. The area remains highly vulnerable to threats, such as the illegal flow of firearms, limited law enforcement capacity, technological gaps, and declining public trust in justice systems. Addressing these complex issues requires a thorough understanding of crime, social behaviour, and public cooperation. The role of social and human sciences in criminology and criminal justice education remains important; however, the global landscape of knowledge creation is rapidly shifting towards technologically driven, human-centred methods, especially those involving artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics. To stay relevant and effective, Caribbean criminology and criminal justice education must undergo substantial reform. This chapter advocates for the development of interdisciplinary curricula tailored to local contexts, capable of preparing future professionals to meet emerging challenges. Key recommendations include incorporating localised research, utilising AI and technology modules in crime mapping, cybersecurity, personnel training, and big data crime analytics, as well as community-based experiential learning and strategic academic-to-employment pathways (e.g., forensic science). Colonial histories continue to influence Caribbean justice systems; however, development requires that criminal justice education include local culture and socio-political paradigms.

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First Page

43

Last Page

65

Publication Title

Fuelling the Development of a Caribbean Criminology, Volume II

DOI

10.1007/978-3-032-20903-0_3

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