Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology

Download or read book Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology written by Dean J. Champion and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2006 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology 3e is about how to do research and investigate various types of research questions that arise in criminology and criminal justice. A complete discussion of research ethics-including ethical issues relating to the Nuremberg Code, research sponsorship, rights of human subjects and deception -- helps readers understand their ethical responsibilities as researchers. This book explores the entire criminal justices and criminology research process from beginning to end including: sampling procedures; data collection techniques; measurement, validity and reliability issues; the role of ethics in the research process; and writing and documenting research papers. Presents a practical guide for conducting research in criminal justice and criminology careers.