Taking a balanced, reasoned approach, Criminal Justice Policy: Origins and Effectiveness provides an overview of a major policy in each chapter, discussing the type of crime that the policy targets and giving a summary of the empirical evidence on the policy's effectiveness at reducing crime. The text reviews the academic research on policy effectiveness and covers both the theoretical foundation and empirical status of each policy.

Criminal Justice Policy: Origins and Effectiveness

Politics & Social Sciences

Gau, Jacinta M.

Social Sciences

Oxford University Press

Key Ideas in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Key Ideas in Criminology and Criminal Justice is an innovative, fascinating treatment of some of the seminal theories in criminology and key policies in criminal justice, offering a detailed and nuanced picture of these core ideas. With a fluid, accessible, and lively writing style, this brief text is organized around major theories, ideas, and movements that mark a turning point in the field, and concludes with a discussion of the future of criminology and criminal justice. Readers will learn about the most salient criminological and criminal justice research and understand its influence on theory and policy. They will also understand the surrounding socio-political conditions from which the ideas sprang and the style and manner in which they weredisseminated , both of which helped these scholarly contributions become cornerstones in the fields of criminology and criminal justice.

Pratt, Travis C.

Franklin, Travis W.

Sage Publications, Inc.

A Beginner’s Guide to Statistics in Criminology and Criminal Justice Careers Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice, Second Edition is an introductory statistics text for undergraduate criminology and criminal justice majors. The topics and engaging presentation style are targeted to students who have a basic background in algebra but who have had little or no exposure to the study of statistics. The overarching goals of the book are to demonstrate to students that statistics used in criminal justice can be enlightening and eye-opening and, that pre-conceived notions of their academic inadequacies coming into the course are false. The fully updated Second Edition includes new learning objectives and learning checks to help guide students through the material and ensure content understanding and retention. Coverage of the fundamental areas in statistics begins with descriptive statistics, moves into probability, and ends with regression to make the content easier for students to follow. By use of real data and research, emphasis is placed on balancing thoroughness with ease of understanding in order to show students the importance and relevance of statistics in their future criminal justice careers.

Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice

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 <ul>
<li>
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. </li> <li>
Additional illustrations and examples in every chapter keep you engaged with the content and offer ample opportunities for you to practice the techniques. </li> <li>
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. </li> <li>
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.</li> <li>
Practicing Statistics Whiteboard Videos, available in SAGE edge, walk you through statistical calculations to reinforce key concepts. </li> </ul>

This bundle includes Jacinta Michele Gau′s Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice, 3e and SAGE IBM® SPSS® Statistics v24.0 Student Version

BUNDLE: Gau: Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice, 3e + SPSS 24v

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Gau, Jacinta M.. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Gau, Jacinta M.

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Gau, Jacinta M.. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Criminal Justice Policy: Origins and Effectiveness

Key Ideas in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Key Ideas in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice

Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice

BUNDLE: Gau: Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice, 3e + SPSS 24v