This approachable and persuasive text uses real-world examples to teach Criminal Justice students how to use data with precision and effectiveness. Not intended for researchers, Data Analysis in Crime and Justice is an essential resource for students looking to make an impact through informed, intelligent police work. Withrow puts data analysis techniques into context for the future criminal justice practitioner. Data Analysis in Crime and Justice clearly explains and illustrates the main concepts in statistics and qualitative research as they are used by police or corrections officers....

This approachable and persuasive text uses real-world examples to teach Criminal Justice students how to use data with precision and effectiveness. Not intended for researchers, Data Analysis in Crime and Justice is an essential resource for students looking to make an impact through informed, intelligent police work. Withrow puts data analysis techniques into context for the future criminal justice practitioner. Data Analysis in Crime and Justice clearly explains and illustrates the main concepts in statistics and qualitative research as they are used by police or corrections officers....