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Vulnerability of Youth to Crime and Disruption of Lawful Careers in Nairobi City County, Kenya

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Young adulthood offenders (YAO) are persons in a phase, a transition to added and/or new responsibilities, roles, and occupational careers. More specifically, the transition involves a progression from varied forms of basic education to varied forms of employment and enhancement of occupational careers. The transition is also a phase of high vulnerability, including a high vulnerability to crime. Accordingly, the study examined the effects of crime tendency (vulnerability) on the trajectory of careers among young adult offenders. Keywords: Young Adult Offenders, Vulnerability to crime, Occupational Careers, Age -Crime Curve, Prisons

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17193275

Authors: Kariuki, David, Rono, Henry, Muia, Daniel

Institution: Kenyatta University

Language: English

Topic: Crime Patterns and Interventions

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7083173773

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