About Us
The Centre for Criminal Justice and Security (CCJS) of The University of the West Indies (UWI) is a regional research institution located within The Regional Headquarters of The UWI. Previously the Institute of Criminal Justice and Security (ICJS), the CCJS is now housed within the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies. Established to provide dedicated attention to issues of crime, security and justice in the Caribbean, its outputs are aligned with the needs of the people of the region.
The CCJS:
- Seeks solutions through research that is empirically based, conceptually sound and policy-relevant
- Provides leadership and management education and training that enhance the professional advancement of participants and relevant to the development needs of law enforcement agencies
- Provides policy and technical advice based on comprehensive studies of the relevant issues.
Through these efforts, the human resource capacity in CARICOM member states may be improved allowing for more effective crime prevention, security and justice in the Caribbean.
The main activities of ICJS include:
- Expanding and strengthening existing teaching and learning programmes, especially in criminology and security studies
- Developing a dynamic research agenda, empirically-oriented research programmes, and an environment that enables sound research for effective policy formulation and implementation; and
- Expanding and strengthening outreach activities including engaging with policy-making and policy-advocacy groups within the Caribbean region.
The work of the Institute is carried out through its staff as well as faculty members across the campuses of The UWI.
