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CRIME PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION - UNDERSTANDING THE ROOT CAUSES OF CRIME IN SRI LANKA AND STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTION
BANDARA BATUWEWEGEDARA
Youth
Youth Empowerment: Partnerships with Government and Local Authorities for Vocational Training
Elvitigala Victory Eminence
Zone 1
Region 1
2026-08-10
Sahaspura, Colombo 10
This project is conducted in collaboration with International Organisation for Crime and Prevention and Rehabilitation, Dept of Criminology, University of Sri Jayawardenepur, University of Visual & Performing Arts, Colombo and co sponsored by Lions Club of Elvitigala Victory Eminence. 60 Undergraduate students currently studying criminology in the above Government Universities participated. Survey was conducted by Senior Lecturers of the above Institutions. Main objective is to collect scientific date and conduct and analysis on the root causes of crime in Sri Lanka and to recommend practival prevention strategies. The survey will cover the key social impacts related to crime in Sri Lanka including poverty, Negligence, Lack of Education, Organised Crime, Drug Addiction, Child abuse and other related social factors. IOCPR to publishing a comprehensive Analyasis Report as soon as the data collection and research is completed The finding will be shared with relevant authorities, universities, and service organisation to support crime prevention and rehabilitation efforts in Sri Lanka. Project was carried out Sahaspura, Colombo 10