Adding her thoughts on the recent tragedy; homicide of 40 year old women in Kuruwita, Nishani Ranaweera, senior lecturer at the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Sri Jayawardenapura said that as of late social media has become one of the contributors to similar crimes. “But that doesn’t mean that everybody on...Read More
Pictures of those accused of serious crimes leaving the court premises with their handcuffed hands raised up like heroes is a familiar scene on our television news bulletins. A swarming group of media persons is ready with their cameras outside the court premises for a clear shot of the accused being escorted by police officers...Read More
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is to publish an annual Journal named “Sri Lankan Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice”. The Prospective authors are invited to submit their articles based on the following themes. Themes Criminal Behavior Criminal Justice System Juvenile Delinquency and Child Abuse Human Rights and Fundamental Rights Criminal Investigation Crimes...Read More
The inauguration ceremony of the Post Graduate Diploma in Criminology and Criminal Justice conducts by the Department of the Criminology and Criminal Justice of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences was held on 3rd August 2019 at the Faculty of Graduate Studies-USJP with the participation of Prof. Shirantha Heenkenda; Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences....Read More
Diploma awarding ceremony of the Diploma in Criminology and Criminal Justice, conducts by the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, was taken place on 29th October 2017 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, Vice Chancellor of the University and Prof. D. P....Read More
A guest lecture on“Crime trends in Sri Lanka” organized by the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, under the guidance of Mrs. Anuruddhika Buddhadaa, Head of the respective Department, was held on 05th July 2018 at the department premises. The lecture was conducted by Criminologists C. S. K. Mallawithanachchi of Sri Lankan Police.Read More
Under the guest lecture series organized by the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences the 3rd and 4th lectures were conducted on two of timely valued topics: “Child Protection & Development” on 1st June 2018 and “Narcotics & Organized Crimes” on 4th June 2018 at the Department Premises. The first lecture was conducted by Mr. Ajith Ekanayake, Child Protection Officer,...Read More
