Statistics for Criminal Justice and Criminology in Practice and Research: An Introduction, 1st Edition

Statistics for Criminal Justice and Criminology in Practice and Research is an engaging and comprehensive introduction to the study of basic statistics for students pursuing careers as practitioners or researchers in both Criminal Justice and Criminology programs.\n\nThis student-friendly text shows how to calculate a variety of descriptive and inferential statistics, recognize which statistics are appropriate for particular data analysis situations, and perform hypothesis tests using inferential statistics. But it is much more than a "cook book." It encourages readers to think critically about the strengths and limitations of the statistics they are calculating, as well as how they may be misapplied and misleading. Examples of statistics and statistical analyses are drawn from the worlds of the practitioner as well as the policymaker and researcher. Students will also gain a clear understanding of major ethical issues in conducting statistical analyses and reporting results, as well as insight into the realities of the life of researchers and practitioners as they use statistics and statistical analyses in their day-to-day activities.Statistics for Criminal Justice and Criminology in Practice and Research: An Introduction 1st Edition is written by Jack Fitzgerald; Jerry Fitzgerald and published by SAGE Publications, Inc. ISBNs for Statistics for Criminal Justice and Criminology in Practice and Research are 9781483315850, 1483315851 and the print ISBNs are 9781412993685, 1412993687. Additional ISBNs include 9781452292168.