Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology

Featuring real-world examples and comprehensive coverage of qualitative methods, Maxfield/Babbie/Schuck''s market-leading RESEARCH METHODS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CRIMINOLOGY combines the scholarship, accuracy and conversational tone of Earl Babbie''s best-selling THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH with Mike Maxfield''s expertise in criminology and criminal justice. Amie Schuck joins this edition with special expertise in a variety of criminal justice research areas. Providing the most comprehensive, authoritative introduction to criminal justice research available today -- and enhanced by new examples (e.g., cannabis cultivation, violence prevention), research, applications, and built-in study tools -- this edition continues its focus on engaging readers like you in DOING research.