Controversies In Criminal Justice Research

Author : Richard Tewksbury
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317523830
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Controversies in Criminal Justice Research written by Richard Tewksbury and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of original essays presents students with challenging looks at some of the most basic, and sometimes most difficult, decisions faced by criminal justice researchers. Each chapter presents an overview of a foundational question/issue in the conduct of research, and discussions of the options to resolve these controversies.

Author : Martin Schwartz
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317523814
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Controversies in Critical Criminology written by Martin Schwartz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These original essays introduce students to the complex and influential field of critical criminology. It presents many of the theories of critical criminology — Marxist, Feminist, Left Realist, Postmodern, Constitutive, Peacemaking, and Restorative Justice — and explores how, despite their distinctions, each theory is rooted in radical criminology, and all are critical of mainstream criminology.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309086353
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Measurement Problems in Criminal Justice Research written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-01-18 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : United States. National Advisory Committee on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals. Task Force on Criminal Justice Research and Development
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.3F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Criminal Justice Research and Development written by United States. National Advisory Committee on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals. Task Force on Criminal Justice Research and Development and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended for federal, state, and local policymakers in the area of criminal justice research and development, this report includes guidelines for improvement of the quality, relevance, and utilization of research results. In order to cover these issues, part two of this report focuses respectively on the needs of research and development policymakers who fund criminal justice research and development, researchers who conduct research and development, and practitioners who put research and development results into use. Guidelines and principles are proposed which should assist policymakers at all levels of government. However, some topics tend to be addressed more to the federal level, where major research and development decisions are often made. The first chapter of this part presents a detailed discussion of institutional support for criminal justice research and development. It describes the federal role in supporting this effort, focusing on who the agencies are, the extent of their involvement, and how the principal agencies are organized to manage their research and development programs. Recommendations regarding the research and development management activities of criminal justice funding agencies are included. Several important issues in the conduct of criminal justice research and development are examined in the second chapter. Among the topics discussed are constraints on research, ethical issues, research designs and methodologies, prerequisites for sound planning and project selection, ways of maintaining the confidentiality of data, and ways of making data more easily available for research and statistical purposes. The final chapter of this section discusses research and development utilization practices and the assumptions underlying current policies in this area. A criticism of these policies and recommendations for new strategies is presented. The final part of this report provides an analysis of the kinds of problems often encountered in research and development. Three general types of criminal justice research and development are discussed: technology (e.g., hardware) research, research on problems of criminal justice organizations (e.g., arrest, prosecution, sentencing, and parole), and research on new criminal justice problems. For each type of research and development, the relevant issues and recommendations are discussed. Most of these, however, still related to either the support or conduct of research and development. The report also attempts to provide concrete illustrative examples by raising the relevant issues in the context of crime prevention at commercial and residential sites (technology research), sentencing (research on problems of criminal justice organizations), and problems of the victim (research on new criminal justice problems).

Author : Task Force on Criminal Justice Research and Development
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Criminal Justice Research and Development written by Task Force on Criminal Justice Research and Development and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report also attempts to provide concrete illustrative examples by raising the relevant issues in the context of crime prevention at commercial and residential sites (technology research), sentencing (research on problems of criminal justice organizations), and problems of the victim (research on new criminal justice problems).

Author : Scott H. Decker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Controversies in Criminal Justice written by Scott H. Decker and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides two opposing viewpoints for each of sixteen criminal justice and criminology issues. Each issue contains one article favoring and one article against each issue, plus: An introduction of key concepts; Critical thinking questions; Internet websites for further research.

Author : Ronald John Weitzer
Publisher : Pearson
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Current Controversies in Criminology written by Ronald John Weitzer and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2003 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: /0-13-094115-8, 9411E-3, Weitzer, Ronald, Current Controversies in Criminology// This anthology contains a stimulating mix of articles in the field of criminology, covering 1) the causes of criminal behavior, 2) several new or controversial crimes, and 3) controversial crime fighting methods. It includes both classic works of criminological theory and up to date studies of various crimes and criminal justice responses. The book draws readers into the critical evaluation of the causes of crime and the operations of agencies of control. A three-part organization examines various explanations of criminal behavior, investigates several controversial or "new" types of crime that have generated heated debate in American society, and covers some of the most disputed crime-fighting techniques in America. For individuals interested in the theories and issues of crime and justice.

Author : Genn Vito
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
ISBN 13 : 0398085013
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Criminal Justice Research Methods written by Genn Vito and published by Charles C Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 2008 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to assist criminal justice students and practitioners to conduct research on problems and issues facing the criminal justice system. It is based upon the authors' collective experience as researchers and instructors in criminal justice research and policy analysis. The definitions and examples provided in the book will help students and practitioners to both comprehend research articles and reports and to conduct their own research.

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Enhancing Capacities and Confronting Controversies in Criminal Justice written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of the 1993 national conference of the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Justice Research and Statistics Association, Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 14-15, 1993.

Author : Richard C. Monk
Publisher : McGraw-Hill/Dushkin
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Taking Sides written by Richard C. Monk and published by McGraw-Hill/Dushkin. This book was released on 1991 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This debate-style reader is designed to introduce students to controversies in crime and criminology. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading commentators, reflect a variety of viewpoints and are staged as "pro" and "con" debates. Issues debated include definitions and causes of crimes; race, gender and the criminal justice system; criminological research and public policy; and future trends. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.