TY - BOOK AU - Rennison,Callie Marie AU - Hart,Timothy C. TI - Research methods in criminal justice and criminology SN - 9781071815359 U1 - 364.0721 21 PY - 2023///] CY - Los Angeles PB - SAGE KW - Criminal justice, Administration of KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Criminology N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology connects key concepts to real field research and practices using contemporary examples and recurring case studies throughout the book that demonstrate how concepts relate to students' lives. Authors Callie M. Rennison and Timothy C. Hart introduce practical research strategies used in criminal justice to show students how a research question can become a policy that changes or influences criminal justice practices. The book's student-driven approach addresses both the why and the how as it covers the research process and focuses on the practical application of data collection and analysis. By demonstrating the variety of ways research can be used and reinforcing the need to discern quality research, the book prepares students to become critical consumers and ethical producers of research. The Second Edition includes two new case studies woven throughout and new expert profiles to highlight contemporary topics"-- ER -