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| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice Jeffery T. Walker, Sean Maddan, 2019-03-01 Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Fifth Edition is the ideal text for undergraduate and graduate-level statistics courses in criminal justice, criminology, and sociology programs. It teaches students how to collect, organize and record, analyze, interpret, and apply the statistical information. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice: Analysis and Interpretation Jeffery T. Walker, Sean Maddan, 2008-08-15 Thoroughly updated and revised, the Third Edition of Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice: Analysis and Interpretation provides criminal justice students with a firm knowledge base in the theory and application of statistical analyses. Students will be introduced to methods of identifying and classifying data, followed by explanations and demonstrations of statistical procedures. They will learn what statistical techniques are appropriate for particular data, why procedures give the results they do, and how to interpret the output of statistical analyses. |
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| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice Ronet D. Bachman, Raymond Paternoster, Theodore H. Wilson, 2021-01-28 Communicating the excitement and importance of criminal justice research, this practical and comprehensive book shows students how to perform and understand statistical analyses, while helping them recognize the connection between statistical analyses used in everyday life and their importance to criminology and criminal justice. This updated Fifth Edition is packed with real-world case studies and contemporary examples utilizing the most current crime data and empirical research available. Each chapter presents a particular statistical method in the context of a substantive research story. A companion website for the book at edge.sagepub.com/bachmansccj5e includes resources for instructors and students. |
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| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Statistics in Criminal Justice David Weisburd, Chester Britt, 2013-12-11 Statistics in Criminal Justice takes an approach that emphasizes the application and interpretation of statistics in research in crime and justice. This text is meant for both students and researchers who want to gain a basic understanding of common statistical methods used in this field. In general, the text relies on a building-block approach, meaning that each chapter helps to prepare the student for the chapters that follow. It also means that the level of sophistication of the text increases as the text progresses. Throughout the text there is an emphasis on comprehension and interpretation, rather than computation. However, as the statistical methods discussed become more complex and demanding to compute, there is increasing use and integration of statistical software. This approach is meant to provide the reader with an accessible, yet sophisticated understanding of statistics that can be used to examine real-life criminal justice problems with popular statistical software programs. The primary goal of the text is to give students and researchers a basic understanding of statistical concepts and methods that will leave them with the confidence and the tools for tackling more complex problems on their own. New to the 4th Edition · New chapter on experimental design and the analysis of experimental data. · New chapter on multi-level models, including growth-curve models. · New computer exercises throughout the text to illustrate the use of both SPSS and Stata. · Revision of exercises at the end of each chapter that places greater emphasis on using statistical software. · Additional resources on the text’s web site for instructors and students, including answers to selected problems, syntax for replicating text examples in SPSS and Stata, and other materials that can be used to supplement the use of the text. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Advanced Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice David Weisburd, David B. Wilson, Alese Wooditch, Chester Britt, 2021-10-21 This book provides the student, researcher or practitioner with the tools to understand many of the most commonly used advanced statistical analysis tools in criminology and criminal justice, and also to apply them to research problems. The volume is structured around two main topics, giving the user flexibility to find what they need quickly. The first is “the general linear model” which is the main analytic approach used to understand what influences outcomes in crime and justice. It presents a series of approaches from OLS multivariate regression, through logistic regression and multi-nomial regression, hierarchical regression, to count regression. The volume also examines alternative methods for estimating unbiased outcomes that are becoming more common in criminology and criminal justice, including analyses of randomized experiments and propensity score matching. It also examines the problem of statistical power, and how it can be used to better design studies. Finally, it discusses meta analysis, which is used to summarize studies; and geographic statistical analysis, which allows us to take into account the ways in which geographies may influence our statistical conclusions. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Basic Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice David Weisburd, Chester Britt, David B. Wilson, Alese Wooditch, 2021-02-23 This introductory textbook takes a building-block approach that emphasizes the application and interpretation of statistics in research in crime and justice. This text is meant for both students and professionals who want to gain a basic understanding of common statistical methods used in criminology and criminal justice before advancing to more complex statistical analyses in future volumes. This book emphasizes comprehension and interpretation. As the statistical methods discussed become more complex and demanding to compute, it integrates statistical software. It provides readers with an accessible understanding of popular statistical programs used to examine real-life crime and justice problems (including SPSS, Stata, and R). In addition, the book includes supplemental resources such as a glossary of key terms, practice questions, and sample data. Basic Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice aims to give students and researchers a core understanding of statistical concepts and methods that will leave them with the confidence and tools to tackle the statistical problems in their own research work. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: The Foundations of Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice Kyung-shick Choi, Hyeyoung Lim, 2020-11-24 The Foundations of Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice underscores the purpose and role of statistics in criminal justice practice, emphasizes major analytical techniques, and covers two key types of statistics--descriptive and inferential. The text helps students build a fundamental background in analytical methods within the context of criminal justice. Part I demonstrates the importance of statistics and its practical application within criminology and criminal justice. Part II introduces students to descriptive statistics. They learn about measures of central tendency and measures of variability within empirical research in the criminal justice system. In Part III, students examine the issues of probability and the normal curve, which explain how criminal justice data sources and research can be used for decision-making tools with an adequate degree of scientific validation. Part IV explores inferential statistics as a decision-making aid that plays a pivotal roles in criminal justice policy development and planning. The final section demonstrates practical applications within the discipline and summarizes analytical methods. Accessible and engaging, The Foundations of Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice is an exemplary resource for courses in statistics in criminology and criminal justice. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Understanding and Using Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice Jonathon A. Cooper, Peter Alan Collins, Anthony Walsh, 2016 Understanding and Using Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice shows students how to critically examine the use and interpretation of statistics, covering not only the basics but also the essential probabilistic statistics that students will need in their future careers. Taking a conceptual approach, this unique text introduces students to the mindset of statistical thinking. It presents formulas in a step-by-step manner; explains the techniques using detailed, real-world examples; and encourages students to become insightful consumers of research. FEATURES * Assumes minimal knowledge of math and is accessible to students at all levels * Incorporates examples from real journals, showing how statistics are used in practice * Explains the purpose of hypothesis testing more clearly than any other text, clarifying the concept of probability and its relationship to statistics * Call-out boxes provide more in-depth explanations of concepts |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Essentials of Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice Raymond Paternoster, Ronet D. Bachman, 2017-01-30 Essentials of Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice helps students understand the vital role that research and statistics play in the study of criminology and criminal justice by showing them how to conduct and interpret statistics in real-world settings with a step-by-step approach to solving problems. This practical, applied approach offers students the fundamentals of descriptive and inferential statistics in a concise and easy-to-understand format—avoiding complicated proofs and discussions of statistical theory. The examples and case studies provide relevant examples for criminology and criminal justice students, and deal with contemporary issues related to crime, corrections, police, and the judicial system. Students will not only learn about the “how to” in statistics, but they will also recognize its importance in today’s criminal justice system. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Understanding Statistics for the Social Sciences, Criminal Justice, and Criminology Jeffery T. Walker, Sean Maddan, 2013 Designed for the introductory-level statistics course in criminology, criminal justice, sociology and related social sciences, this text is adapted from Walker's Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Third Edition. Understanding Statistics provides a solid overview of the subject by taking the basic elements from the chapters covering univariate, bivariate, and inferential statistics while retaining the foundational discussions and interpretations. The material is presented in a clear and easy-to-understand format and focuses on calculating the basic formulas in statistics yet preserves enough advanced material to prepare students for further study.Understanding Statistics boasts a variety of in-text study aids, such as key terms, equation summaries, exercises, end-of-chapter references, and suggested readings; as well as a collection of online study tools housed on the dedicated student companion website. The student-friendly presentation of the material coupled with the rich variety of student and instructor resources make Understanding Statistics the ideal introductory statistics text for undergraduate students!Every new printed copy is packaged with full student access to the student companion website featuring a a rich variety of study tools! (eBook version does not include access to the student companion website. Standalone access can be purchased here http://www.jblearning.com/catalog/9781449649234/)The latest version of SPSS 18.0 is available as a bundle.Instructor Resources:-Microsoft PowerPoint lecture slides-Instructor manual with answers to the exercises and pre-tests-Microsoft Excel and SPSS data sets-Test BankStudent Resources:-Microsoft and Excel SPSS data sets-Companion website featuring:*interactive flashcards*interactive glossary*mutliple choice questions*fill-in-the-blank questions*practice quiz (with answers)*pre-tests (with answers)*tests (with answers)*student data sets, in Excel and SPSS, that correlate to the chapter material*weblinks*suggested further reading |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: The Encyclopedia of Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice, 2 Volume Set J. C. Barnes, David R. Forde, 2021-09-08 The Encyclopedia of RESEARCH METHODS IN CRIMINOLOGY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE The most comprehensive reference work on research designs and methods in criminology and criminal justice This Encyclopedia of Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice offers a comprehensive survey of research methodologies and statistical techniques that are popular in criminology and criminal justice systems across the globe. With contributions from leading scholars and practitioners in the field, it offers a clear insight into the techniques that are currently in use to answer the pressing questions in criminology and criminal justice. The Encyclopedia contains essential information from a diverse pool of authors about research designs grounded in both qualitative and quantitative approaches. It includes information on popular datasets and leading resources of government statistics. In addition, the contributors cover a wide range of topics such as: the most current research on the link between guns and crime, rational choice theory, and the use of technology like geospatial mapping as a crime reduction tool. This invaluable reference work: Offers a comprehensive survey of international research designs, methods, and statistical techniques Includes contributions from leading figures in the field Contains data on criminology and criminal justice from Cambridge to Chicago Presents information on capital punishment, domestic violence, crime science, and much more Helps us to better understand, explain, and prevent crime Written for undergraduate students, graduate students, and researchers, The Encyclopedia of Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice is the first reference work of its kind to offer a comprehensive review of this important topic. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Statistical Analysis in Criminal Justice and Criminology Gennaro F. Vito, Michael B. Blankenship, Julie C. Kunselman, 2008 New to this edition is the accompanying CD that contains five criminal justice data sets. Students use the data sets to answer the questions in end-of-chapter exercises and data analysis sections. These hands-on, real-world activities provide a variety of opportunities to use statistical tools and understand their applicability.--Back cover. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Introductory Statistics for Criminal Justice and Criminology Jon L. Proctor, Diane M. Badzinski, 2002 Designed for students with little or no familiarity with statistics, this text presents clear explanations for underlying concepts of statistical inference and hypothesis testing, and features step-by- step demonstrations of common statistical procedures used in criminal justice research. Excel application exercises allow students to visualize the processes of statistical calculations and to perform advanced statistical techniques using the function wizard and data analysis tool. Other learning features include boxes introducing statistical techniques for addressing specific research problems, boxes requiring students to perform different statistical tests, key terms, and problem sets. Proctor teaches statistics at Indiana University. Badzinski teaches statistics and communications. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Using Statistics in Criminal Justice Rebecca K. Murray, 2016-02-29 Using Statistics in Criminal Justice is designed to be an accessible, readable introduction to statistics, written with the criminal justice student in mind. The text teaches students not only how to engage in basic statistical analysis, but, more importantly, how they might use statistics in real and helpful ways. The book is designed for students to understand that statistics is a mechanism by which we take a picture of the world around us. Murray starts by taking students through the steps of creating a rough outline with basic descriptive statistics, then moves to providing more detail and clarity with sampling and inferential statistics. Finally, the author explains using multivariate techniques to fill in the details of the picture, making it more and more indicative of reality. Features: Carefully structured text provides an overview of concepts for each chapter, and explains how concepts in the book interrelate. Multiple examples for each analysis Practice questions at the end of each chapter Clearly ties in theory, methods and statistics , linking concepts from other courses Gives numerous step-by-step examples of analyses Information on how to use in a variety of software: STATA, SPSS and Excel to better accommodate various approaches Conversational tone with real world examples Application to professionals in criminal justice, not just undergraduate students Chapter on Evaluation Research gives students more marketable skills Workbook will be available on line with additional practice problems to use with statistical software |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Simple Statistics Terance D. Miethe, 2006 |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Statistical Concepts for Criminal Justice and Criminology Franklin P. Williams, 2009 This book is concept-based and focuses on the building blocks of statistical ideas. Covering the essential techniques—univariate tools, Chi-square, t-test, analysis of variance, and Pearson's r—in a simple conversational style, the text explains the concepts behind each technique and how results are interpreted. Its emphasis is on understanding over mathematical calculations, and its goal is to give students a grasp of the role of variance and error. A chapter on graphical statistics complements the normal quantitative approaches and each technique is set in the context of how it is used to answer research questions. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Snapshots of Research Richard D. Hartley, 2010-10-20 Immerse your students in contemporary and classic scholarly research and readings from the major branches of the criminal justice system This text/reader is a comprehensive, cutting-edge overview of the main research methods used in the fields of criminology and criminal justice. Snapshots of Research offers a wide range of modern research examples, as well as several classic articles, including a broad range of readings from the four major branches of the criminal justice system—policing, courts/law, juvenile justice, and corrections—that are relevant to career paths students may be interested in pursuing. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: A Beginner's Guide to Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice Using R Alese Wooditch, Nicole J. Johnson, Reka Solymosi, Juanjo Medina Ariza, Samuel Langton, 2021 This book provides hands-on guidance for researchers and practitioners in criminal justice and criminology to perform statistical analyses and data visualization in the free and open-source software, R. It offers a step-by-step guide for beginners to become familiar with the RStudio platform. This volume will help users master the fundamentals of the R programming language, in addition to program basics. Tutorials in each chapter lay out research questions and hypotheses that center around a real criminal justice dataset, such as data from the National Youth Survey, Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS)-Body Worn Camera Survey, the Survey of Inmates in State and Federal Correctional Facilities (SISFCF), the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), the British Crime Survey/Crime Survey for England and Wales, and the Seattle Neighborhoods and Crime Survey. At the end of each chapter are exercises that reinforce the R tutorial examples, designed to help master the software, as well as to provide practice on statistical concepts, data analysis, and interpretation of results. The text can be used as a stand-alone guide to learning R or it can be used as a companion guide to an introductory statistics textbook, such as Basic Statistics in Criminal Justice (2020). |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice Jacinta M. Gau, 2018-02-09 An Introduction to Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice, Third Edition demonstrates how statistics is relevant to your life and future career by illustrating the logical connections between basic statistical concepts and their real-world implications in criminology and criminal justice. Written for students with a limited mathematical background, author Jacinta Gau eases any anxiety around statistics by simplifying the overarching goal of each statistical technique and providing step-by-step instructions for working through the formulas and numbers. You will use real data from the field to build a foundational knowledge of statistics, rather than merely memorizing key terms or formulas. New to the Third Edition NEW Thinking Critically feature encourages you to apply the concepts from the chapter to real-life scenarios, with open-ended questions that are designed to inspire you to think about the nuances of science, statistics, and their application to criminal justice. Additional illustrations and examples in every chapter keep you engaged with the content and offer ample opportunities for you to practice the techniques. New and updated data sets from a wide range of relevant sources, such as the NCVS and UCR, BJS, LEMAS, the Census of Jails, and much more have been incorporated to give you insights into the state of criminal justice research today. New research on critical topics encourages you to discuss changes happening in the field such as the Census of Jails, inmate-on-staff assaults in prisons, and homicide rates. Practicing Statistics Whiteboard Videos, available in SAGE edge, walk you through statistical calculations to reinforce key concepts. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Measurement Problems in Criminal Justice Research National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on National Statistics, Committee on Law and Justice, 2002-12-18 Most major crime in this country emanates from two major data sources. The FBI's Uniform Crime Reports has collected information on crimes known to the police and arrests from local and state jurisdictions throughout the country. The National Crime Victimization Survey, a general population survey designed to cover the extent, nature, and consequences of criminal victimization, has been conducted annually since the early1970s. This workshop was designed to consider similarities and differences in the methodological problems encountered by the survey and criminal justice research communities and what might be the best focus for the research community. In addition to comparing and contrasting the methodological issues associated with self-report surveys and official records, the workshop explored methods for obtaining accurate self-reports on sensitive questions about crime events, estimating crime and victimization in rural counties and townships and developing unbiased prevalence and incidence rates for rate events among population subgroups. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Data Analysis for Criminal Justice and Criminology Jerome B. McKean, Bryan Byers, 2000 Unique to the market, this user-friendly book offers a comprehensive introduction to data analysis in criminal justice and criminology. Ideal for readers with a limited math background, Data Analysis in Criminal Justice and Criminology offers a clear presentation of data analytic methodologies combined with examples, research, and exercises that foster active learning. Study questions and exercises throughout encourage readers to apply data analytic knowledge and skills, serving to engage student interest while preparing them for careers as practitioners. In addition, real-world examples of research studies show practical applications of text material, helping students to understand the relevance of statistics in criminal justice and criminology. For anyone interested in data analysis in criminology. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Uses of Criminal Statistics Kenneth Pease, 1999 This volume comprises of a selection of imaginative and important research based upon published or readily available statistical sources. These include some long neglected classics, ripe for reconsideration and replication. It also contains examples of statistical and graphical abuses – for example a press release from British Telecom on the alleged success of its call-tracing programme. The book makes clear the scope for creative and policy-relevant research using much despised statistics. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Data Analysis in Criminal Justice and Criminology Philip McCormack, Angela Callahan, 2018-11-07 Data Analysis in Criminal Justice and Criminology: History, Concept, and Application breaks down various data analysis techniques to help students build their conceptual understanding of key methods and processes. The information in the text encourages discussion and consideration of how and why data analysis plays an important role in the fields of criminal justice and criminology. The book is divided into three units. Unit 1 discusses how data analysis is us |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Handbook of Quantitative Criminology Alex R. Piquero, David Weisburd, 2009-12-16 Quantitative criminology has certainly come a long way since I was ?rst introduced to a largely qualitative criminology some 40 years ago, when I was recruited to lead a task force on science and technology for the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice. At that time, criminology was a very limited activity, depending almost exclusively on the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) initiated by the FBI in 1929 for measurement of crime based on victim reports to the police and on police arrests. A ty- cal mode of analysis was simple bivariate correlation. Marvin Wolfgang and colleagues were makingan importantadvancebytrackinglongitudinaldata onarrestsin Philadelphia,an in- vation that was widely appreciated. And the ?eld was very small: I remember attending my ?rst meeting of the American Society of Criminology in about 1968 in an anteroom at New York University; there were about 25–30 people in attendance, mostly sociologists with a few lawyers thrown in. That Society today has over 3,000 members, mostly now drawn from criminology which has established its own clear identity, but augmented by a wide variety of disciplines that include statisticians, economists, demographers, and even a few engineers. This Handbook provides a remarkable testimony to the growth of that ?eld. Following the maxim that “if you can’t measure it, you can’t understand it,” we have seen the early dissatisfaction with the UCR replaced by a wide variety of new approaches to measuring crime victimization and offending. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Criminology Tim Newburn, 2017-02-22 Comprehensive and accessible, Tim Newburn’s bestselling Criminology provides an introduction to the fundamental themes, concepts, theories, methods and events that underpin the subject and form the basis for all undergraduate degree courses and modules in Criminology and Criminal Justice. This third edition includes: A new chapter on politics, reflecting the ever increasing coverage of political influence and decision making on criminology courses New and updated crime data and analysis of trends, plus new content on recent events such as the Volkswagen scandal, the latest developments on historic child abuse, as well as extended coverage throughout of the English riots A fully revised and updated companion website, including exam, review and multiple choice questions, a live Twitter feed from the author providing links to media and academic coverage of events related to the concepts covered in the book, together with links to a dedicated textbook Facebook page Fully updated to reflect recent developments in the field and extensively illustrated, this authoritative text, written by a leading criminologist and experienced lecturer, is essential reading for all students of Criminology and related fields. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: SOU-CCJ230 Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System Alison Burke, David Carter, Brian Fedorek, Tiffany Morey, Lore Rutz-Burri, Shanell Sanchez, 2019 |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology Callie Marie Rennison, Timothy C. Hart, 2022-01-31 Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology connects key concepts to real field research and practices using contemporary examples and recurring case studies throughout the book that demonstrate how concepts relate to students’ lives. Authors Callie M. Rennison and Timothy C. Hart introduce practical research strategies used in criminal justice to show students how a research question can become a policy that changes or influences criminal justice practices. The book’s student-driven approach addresses both the why and the how as it covers the research process and focuses on the practical application of data collection and analysis. By demonstrating the variety of ways research can be used, and reinforcing the need to discern quality research, the book prepares students to become critical consumers and ethical producers of research. The Second Edition includes two new case studies woven throughout, and new expert profiles to highlight contemporary topics. Editable PowerPoint slides and a test bank are available to instructors. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: An Introduction to Criminal Justice Jamie Harding, Pamela Davies, George Mair, 2017-01-13 A contemporary guide to the criminal justice process, the broad scope of this book means it will be a trusted companion throughout a Criminology and/or Criminal Justice degree. The contents of An Introduction to Criminal Justice include: 23 chapters spanning all that’s involved with, and fully contextualising, the criminal justice process: the agencies, institutions and processes and procedures that deal with victims, offenders and offending A detailed timeline of criminal justice since 1945 Consideration of victims and witnesses, complaints and misconduct A comprehensive review of policing, prosecution, the courts, imprisonment and community sanctions A focus on community safety, crime prevention and youth justice A review of the effectiveness of the criminal justice process Exploration of global and international dimensions as well as the futures of criminal justice Lots of helpful extras including further reading suggestions, case studies, self-study questions and a glossary of terms. The accompanying website to An Introduction to Criminal Justice has: A podcast interview with a police officer Practice essay questions Multiple choice questions Suggested website resources to explore Videos. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: A Criminologist's Guide to R Jacob Kaplan, 2022-11-25 This book introduces the programming language R and covers the necessary skills to conduct quantitative research in criminology. By the end, a person without any prior programming experience can take raw crime data, be able to clean it, visualize the data, present it using R Markdown, and change it to a format ready for analysis. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Most-Cited Scholars in Criminology and Criminal Justice, 1986-2010 Ellen G Cohn, David P. Farrington, Amaia Iratzoqui, 2013-09-20 This brief examines the influence and prestige of scholars and works in the field of Criminology and Criminal Justice, as well as changes in influence and prestige over a period of 25 years, based on citation analysis. Methods of measuring scholarly influence can be highly controversial, but the authors of this work clearly outline their methodology, developed over years of experience working with this area of study. Through their expertise in Criminology and Criminal Justice, they are able to solve problems that affect or confound many traditional forms of citation analysis, such as irregularly cited references or self-citations. It includes 25 years of data (1986 through 2010) on the most-cited scholars and works in major American and international Criminology and Criminal Justice journals, and provides an objective measure of influence and prestige. Through an analysis of the data, the authors also document the intellectual development of criminology and criminal justice as a field of study since 1986. They highlight the development of research trends and indicate areas for future research. This book is designed for use by scholars and academics in the fields of Criminology and Criminal Justice, and the methodology will be of interest to researchers in related disciplines, including Sociology and Social Psychology. -- Cohn, Farrington, and Iratzoqui provide an invaluable service in unpacking the criminological enterprise. Using systematic citational analysis, they illuminate the core patterns of scholarly influence that have shaped the field’s development. This volume is an essential resource for all those wishing to understand which scholars and writings have done most—within and across time periods—to affect thinking about crime and justice. Francis T. Cullen Distinguished Research Professor University of Cincinnati - Citation analyses have become one of the most significant measures of scholarly influence. They are especially useful for revealing major trends over time regarding authors and the topics of interest to the wider field. Cohn, Farrington, and Iratzoqui's Most Cited Scholars in Criminology and Criminal Justice, 1986-2010 provides the most up-to-date, comprehensive, and longitudinal investigation of scholarly influence in criminology/criminal justice. This resource is a most interesting read, one that supplies not a mere counting of citations but clear ideas about where the field has been centered and where it is trending into the future. Alex R. Piquero Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology University of Texas at Dallas |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: The Foundations of Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Companion Learning Guide (Preliminary Edition) Feodor Gostjev, 2018-12-31 |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Adventures in Social Research Earl R. Babbie, 2011 Click on the Supplements tab above for further details on the different versions of SPSS programs. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Machine Learning Risk Assessments in Criminal Justice Settings Richard Berk, 2018-12-13 This book puts in one place and in accessible form Richard Berk’s most recent work on forecasts of re-offending by individuals already in criminal justice custody. Using machine learning statistical procedures trained on very large datasets, an explicit introduction of the relative costs of forecasting errors as the forecasts are constructed, and an emphasis on maximizing forecasting accuracy, the author shows how his decades of research on the topic improves forecasts of risk. Criminal justice risk forecasts anticipate the future behavior of specified individuals, rather than “predictive policing” for locations in time and space, which is a very different enterprise that uses different data different data analysis tools. The audience for this book includes graduate students and researchers in the social sciences, and data analysts in criminal justice agencies. Formal mathematics is used only as necessary or in concert with more intuitive explanations. |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology Christine Tartaro, 2021 This book explains and illustrates criminal justice research topics, including ethics in research, research design, causation, operationalization of variables, sampling, methods of data collection (including surveys), reliance on existing data, validity, and reliability. For each approach, the book addresses the procedures and issues involved, the method's strengths and drawbacks, and examples of actual research using that method. Every section begins with a brief summary of the research method. Introductory essays set the stage for students regarding the who, what, when, where, and why of each research example, and relevant discussion questions and exercises direct students to focus on the important concepts. Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology: A Text and Reader features interesting and relevant articles from leading journals, which have been expertly edited to highlight research design issues. The text offers instructors a well-rounded and convenient collection that eliminates the need to sift through journals to find articles that illustrate important precepts. All articles are recent and address issues relevant to the field today, such as immigration and crime, security post-9/11, racial profiling, and selection bias in media coverage of crime. The book is an ideal companion to any traditional research methods textbook. It encourages classroom discussion and critical thinking and is an essential tool for undergraduate and graduate research methods courses in criminal justice, criminology, and related fields-- |
| statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Statistics for Criminal Justice Using Excel Allen Lowery, Patricia Francis Lowery, 2013 This text is designed to provide a straight-forward and common-sense approach to statistical analysis as it applies to the criminal justice field. Each chapter is written in easy-to-understand language that permits the student to quickly grasp each statistical process to include the terminology and rationale. It is especially useful to students who are enrolled in online undergraduate or graduate programs requiring a course in statistical analysis. The student is led through each statistical process with a detailed explanation of what is to be done, how it is to be done, and what the results mean in the final analysis of the results of each statistical test. Guidance is also provided in the use of Excel as a supplement to the manual calculation of the individual statistical tests. The authors spoke with many students and colleagues over the years and repeatedly heard similar stories. Students passed statistical classes by parroting the techniques, but did not really understand what was going on. Students do have a responsibility to prepare themselves and spend an appropriate amount of time studying and practicing. However, fear of the subject matter, and a certain lack of understanding, may combine to cause the student to approach a course in statistical analysis with a certain amount of dread. Controlling the fear of statistics depends upon two things: First, the student must realize that if he or she can add, subtract, multiply, and divide they already possess the basic skills necessary to perform statistical calculations. Second, he or she must take the time to learn the terminology and how to read the statistical formulas. Once this has been accomplished the student will find that the mystery of statistical analysis has been made clear, and the sense of dread and fear has been replaced with a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment. Statistics for Criminal Justice Using Excel has been specifically written with criminal justice professionals and the practical application of statistical processes to criminal justice needs in mind. All examples and exercises have been designed with a criminal justice flavor. The statistical processes reviewed in this text are those that the authors feel are most likely to be applied by the those working in the criminal justice field. Higher, more complicated techniques are not as likely to be undertaken by most criminal justice professionals in their normal course of duty and have been reserved for later texts. |
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This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of statistics in criminology, criminal justice, and social science more generally. My overarching goal is to give you an introductory knowledge of …
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This publication provides criminal justice statistics for the latest 12-month period, presented alongside the same 12-month period for the previous year where available, more detail is...
A Guide to Criminal Justice Statistics - GOV.UK
This document provides more detail on criminal justice statistics presented in the publication Criminal Justice Statistics and is intended to be used as a guide to concepts and definitions. …
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Students will explore various types of data used within criminal justice and the fundamentals of elementary statistical analysis including the appropriate use of data, limits of various data …
Criminal Justice Statistics quarterly, December 2020 - GOV.UK
This report presents key statistics on activity in the Criminal Justice System (CJS) for England and Wales. It provides commentary for January to December 2020 (referred to as the ‘latest...
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Help your students recognize the connection between statistical analyses use in everyday life and its importance to criminology and criminal justice. Show students how to conduct and interpret …
A Guide to Criminal Justice Statistics - GOV.UK
This document provides more detail on criminal justice statistics presented in the publication Criminal Justice Statistics and is intended to be used as a guide to concepts and definitions....
Introduction to Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice
We will use criminal justice problems and questions to understand the basics of probability, estimation, confidence intervals, and statistical validity. You will learn and apply core concepts …
Statistics In Criminology And Criminal Justice (PDF)
Statistics In Criminology And Criminal Justice statistics in criminology and criminal justice: Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice Jeffery T. Walker, Sean Maddan, 2019-03-01 …
A Guide to Criminal Justice Statistics - GOV.UK
An overview of Criminal Justice Statistics detailing the frequency and timings of the bulletin and the revisions policy. Details of the data sources and any associated data quality issues.
Statistics i Crimial Justice - ALDENHAM PSYCHOLOGY
ticeemphasizes the uses of statistics in research in crime and justice. This text is meant for students and professionals who want to gain a examine real-life criminal justice problems.
INTERNATIONAL STATISTICS on CRIME AND JUSTICE - United …
improve statistics at international, regional and national levels. The results presented in this chapter derive primarily from criminal justice data. Despite varying definitions, ‘homicide’ is …
Criminal Justice System All Crime and Recorded Adult Rape …
This document outlines the different data sources used to compile the statistics presented in the Autumn 2021 all crime and adult rape scorecard. Each section details any data quality...
1. Fundamentals of Probability and Statistical Evidence in Criminal …
Guide No 1 is designed as a general introduction to the role of probability and statistics in criminal proceedings, a kind of vade mecum for the perplexed forensic traveller; or possibly, …
Criminal Justice Statistics quarterly, England and Wales, year …
This report presents key statistics on activity in the Criminal Justice System (CJS) for England and Wales. It provides commentary for January to December 2022 (referred to as the ‘latest...
CCJS 200: Introduction to Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice
We will use criminal justice problems and questions to understand the basics of probability, estimation, confidence intervals, and statistical validity. You will learn and apply core concepts …
GUIDE FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE STATISTICS ON CYBERCRIME …
This guide lays out the agenda for compiling criminal justice statistics with key steps for data collection, analysis and cooperation among multiple stakeholders. Well-defined statistics …
Statistical Applications in Criminology - JSTOR
This paper discusses the application of statistical methods in criminology. In particular it considers issues surrounding the measurement and definition of crime and modelling the development …
Statistics in Criminal Justice - Springer
introduction to how we use statistics in criminal justice and the problems we face in applying statistics to real-life research problems. Chapters 2 through 5 introduce basic concepts of …
4 Measures of Central Tendency - SAGE Publications Ltd
in criminal justice and criminology research. The average is an excellent predictor of individual scores when the curve is normal. When a distribution departs from normal-ity, however, the …
STATISTICS IN CRIMINOLOGY
This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of statistics in criminology, criminal justice, and social science more generally. My overarching goal is to give you an introductory knowledge of …
Criminal Justice Statistics quarterly, December 2020 - GOV.UK
This publication provides criminal justice statistics for the latest 12-month period, presented alongside the same 12-month period for the previous year where available, more detail is...
A Guide to Criminal Justice Statistics - GOV.UK
This document provides more detail on criminal justice statistics presented in the publication Criminal Justice Statistics and is intended to be used as a guide to concepts and definitions. …
CJ 397 CRIMINAL JUSTICE STATISTICS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Students will explore various types of data used within criminal justice and the fundamentals of elementary statistical analysis including the appropriate use of data, limits of various data …
Criminal Justice Statistics quarterly, December 2020 - GOV.UK
This report presents key statistics on activity in the Criminal Justice System (CJS) for England and Wales. It provides commentary for January to December 2020 (referred to as the ‘latest...
Criminology & Criminal Justice - SAGE Publications Inc
Help your students recognize the connection between statistical analyses use in everyday life and its importance to criminology and criminal justice. Show students how to conduct and interpret …
