Your Blogger is:
Remi Samuel,
MS. Administration of Justice and Security
PhD Candidate for Criminal Justice and Criminology, NSLS
Purpose
Crime and Criminology Today is an academic and professional brand designed to inform, educate, and engage readers interested in foundational concepts of current crime trends, research, and discussions in criminology. It will foster understanding of the criminal justice system and crime prevention in communities.
The target audience will include students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, academics, law enforcement professionals, policymakers, and communities with interests and concerns regarding crime in society.
Crime and Criminology Today is designed to educate, inform, and inspire a diverse audience in society by providing access to accurate and timely information on crime causation, awareness, and prevention, with an evaluation of criminal justice strategies and criminological research methods.
We will strive to foster critical thinking and analytical skills, promote public understanding of crime, and elucidate the development of evidence-based policies and practices in the fields of criminal justice and criminology.
Mission Statement
Goals
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…engaging articles, and resources that explore historical frameworks of crime, current crime trends, and engaging contemporary issues in crime and criminology.
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…(students, educators, professionals) and community members who may be interested in criminal justice and criminology perspectives
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…and supporting individuals' academic goals and professional development in the criminology field.
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…law enforcement implications, as well as explaining social responsibility in the study and practice of crime causation, crime prevention, and the criminal justice system.
Objectives
Our objectives are simple and laser-focused on the understanding of crime and criminology:
Weekly posts featuring research reviews and summaries of criminological theories
Providing historical and contemporary innovative programs, policy initiatives, and community engagement that contribute to proactive and effective crime prevention and justice reform.
We will maintain a commitment to accurate reporting, inclusivity, and ethical considerations in every content published on the blog
Potential Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Strategies
Crime causation
Criminology
Crime trends
Contemporary issues in criminology
Historical perspectives on individuals who developed theories
Modern criminology theories
Historical and modern crime prevention strategies
Current criminal justice system news
Climate change, crime, and cybercrime trends
Promotion and Public Engagement Strategies
Sharing a write-up or a blog post on LinkedIn, WhatsApp, X, and Groups on Facebook
Opportunity to respond to readers’ comments/response to foster community engagement
Potential hashtags will include #Crime, #Criminology, #CrimeCausation, #CrimePrevention, #ClimateChangeCrime, #CyberCrime
Encourage analytical mechanisms using Google Analytics and Social media insights to improve the blog
Opportunity to track keywords and update ranking among underperforming posts with new perspectives
Allow audience or reader’s response, cross-promotion to other criminology blogs, or podcast online
Encourage analytical mechanisms using Google Analytics and Social media insights to improve the blog