Why Indian Criminology struggles to Influence Public Policy?

R. Rochin Chandra

Centre for Criminology and Public Policy, Udaipur, India

Sony Kunjappan

Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, India

K. Jaishankar

Raksha Shakti University, Ahmedabad, India

Abstract:

Criminologists seek to answer directly or indirectly to the questions of public policy such as: why some people commit crime? how to prevent (or reduce) the incidence of crime/victimization? and how to rehabilitate offenders?. Despite this seemingly natural connection, Indian Criminology has had little to no measurable effect on matters of public policy than some might expect. There is an imperative need for Indian Criminologists to engage directly in the policy arena, and advance the relationship between criminology, public policy and practice.

Keyword:

Crime, Criminology, Public Policy, Criminal Justice, Evidence, Practice