Understanding Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice

How to think about, conduct, and evaluate research is fundamental to the study and understanding of criminology and criminal justice. Students take methods, statistics, theory, and topic-specific classes, but they struggle to integrate what they learn and to see how it fits within the broader field of criminology and criminal justice research.

Developing a Researcher Sensibility

This book directly tackles this problem by helping students to develop a ''researcher sensibility'', and demonstrates how the ''nuts and bolts'' of criminal justice research - including research design, theory, data, and analysis - are and can be combined.

Real-World Examples and the Importance of Thinking Like a Researcher

Relying on numerous real-world examples and illustrations, this book reveals how anyone can ''think like a researcher''. It reveals, too, why that ability is critical for being a savvy producer or consumer of criminological and criminal justice research.