The first chapter introduces theoretical and methodological aspects of criminal justice
research, outlines the steps involved in the research process, and examines the selection …

Like its predecessors, this Fifth Edition of The Practice of Research in Criminology and
Criminal Justice (by Ronet Bachman and Russell K. Schutt) provides complete coverage of …

Using recently released data from the redesigned National Crime Victimization Survey from
1992 to 1994, this article examines those factors related to the probability of a rape …

Controversy over the appropriate unit of analysis plagued the white-collar crime literature.
This state of affairs was a product, at least in part, of the continued development of two …

The present study explores the relationships between gender and imprisonment decisions
in Minnesota before and after the introduction of sentencing guidelines. Results from a …

This study models simultaneously three commonly used indicators of fear of crime—feeling
unsafe alone at home after dark, feeling unsafe walking alone after dark and worry about …

Field studies and survey research have sometimes been critical of the utility of law
enforcement data on gang activity. Survey information on gang involvement in early …

In recent years, non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among adolescents has been identified as
alarmingly common place. Some studies have suggested that more than one in eight …

Algorithmic risk assessment tools are informed by scientific research concerning which
factors are predictive of recidivism and thus support the evidence‐based practice movement …

Automated risk assessment is all the rage in the criminal justice system. Proponents view
risk assessment as an objective way to reduce mass incarceration without sacrificing public …