Ronet D. Bachman, Raymond Paternoster, Theodore H. Wilson Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice

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Communicating the excitement and importance of criminal justice research, this practical and comprehensive book shows students how to perform and understand statistical analyses, while helping them recognize the connection between statistical analyses used in everyday life and their importance to criminology and criminal justice. This updated Fifth Edition is packed with real-world case studies and contemporary examples utilizing the most current crime data and empirical research available. Each chapter presents a particular statistical method in the context of a substantive research story.A companion website for the book at edge.sagepub.com/bachmansccj5e includes resources for instructors and students.