This is the only book that introduces students to the statistical methods of criminology and criminal justice and shows how they are actually used. Each detailed yet accessible chapter combines instruction in statistical analysis with investigations of key research questions in the field; for example, what are the causes of crime? Is arrest a deterrent to intimate partner assault? Do boot camps reduce recidivism? Useful at both the introductory and intermediate levels, the text contains in-depth coverage of descriptive statistics, including graphical displays of data and exploratory data analysis, along with bivariate and multivariate analyses. Emphasis is placed equally on calculation and interpretation.
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The book is clear and easy to follow. All the material I would cover in my undergraduate stats class is presented in the book...When I teach both the undergraduate and graduate level statistics in the same semester this would be the ideal book to use. I could use it for both courses just cover all of the material in the graduate level course. That would allow me really to prep just one instead of two courses. -- Shelly A. McGrath This is a very good statistics book; it is user-friendly, logically structured, and provides novel information that is not available in other comparable textbooks. -- Viviana Andreescu Case studies provide interesting and relevant examples that make concepts easier to understand. -- Sara Z. Evans, PhD. Good discussion of the basics of hypothesis testing (which can be hard to clearly convey to students) -- Christopher J Sullivan [Statistical Methods for Criminology and Criminal Justice is an] excellent introductory text to basic applied statistics. The authors did a successful job in blending theory and application in this textbook. The practical examples and exercises included in the text are very helpful to the students -- Fawn T. Ngo Detailed and systematic presentation of statistical concepts -- Gary Sweeten