Influence of security sector reforms on crime prevention in Juba City republic of Southern Sudan

Abstract

The Republic of South Sudan has been facing various security challenges since its independence, including high levels of crime and violence in urban areas. In response, the government has implemented security sector reforms aimed at improving the country's security situation. However, it is unclear to what extent these refonns have influenced crime prevention in Juba City, the country‘s capital. Hence, the purpose of the study was to examine the influence of security sector reform on crime prevention in Juba City, South Sudan. Specifically, the study sought to achieve the following objectives; to establish perceptions of the Security Sector Reform Actors on functionality of security institutions roles on crime prevention in Juba City-South Sudan; to assess the influence of Security Sector Reform policies and legal provisions on prevention of crime, to determine the influence of donor technical assistance in prevention of crime and to establish and the nature of obstacles facing SSR and their influence in crime prevention in Juba City-South Sudan. This study was grounded on three theories; legitimacy chain, three dimensions of governance, and control theories. The study used descriptive survey research design and Simple random sampling method in selecting respondents for the study. Key informants were selected by purposeful sampling. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used as the major data collection instruments. This study comprised of 162 main respondents and 20 Key informants respectively. The main method of data collection was the questionnaire. Key informant guides were used to collect data from K.I using interview method. The descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analysis quantitative data. The inferential statistics included correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis for objective 2 to 4. The findings were done in tables, charts and histograms. Qualitative data from the interview guide was analysed by content analysis and presented as verbatim reports and narratives. The major findings are, the study established a correlation between; functionality of security institutions roles and crime prevention in Juba City-South Sudan as a result of overlapping mandates and duplicity of roles with regard to security forces operations in Juba City-South Sudan. Security Sector Refonn policies and legal provisions in prevention of crime, and also donor technical assistance influenced crime prevention in Juba City-South Sudan. The study concluded that there are various obstacles facing Security sector reforms that significantly influences crime prevention in Juba City-South Sudan. The study recommends that the government of South Sudan should ensure that the existing SSR policies and legal provisions are effectively enforced