Table of Contents

Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Reading and Reviewing Research; 3. Ethics in Criminal Justice Research; 4. Causation, Experimental, and Quasi-experimental Designs; 5. Pre-experimental, Longitudinal, and Cross-sectional Designs; 6. Measurement, Validity, and Reliability; 7. Measuring Crime: The UCR, NIBRS, and NCV; 8. Sampling; 9. Surveys and Interviews; 10. Field Research; 11. Less Obtrusive Methods; 12. Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation

About the Author

Christine Tartaro is Professor of Criminal Justice at Stockton University. She is an expert in corrections, suicide in correctional facilities, jail design, reentry, correctional treatment of individuals with mental illness, and criminal justice education. She has been teaching research methods since 2004, including teaching both undergraduate and graduate classes, and she writes and grades the research methods questions for her university's Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Program comprehensive exam. Prior to joining Stockton University, Tartaro worked at the New Jersey Department of Corrections, where she evaluated the state residential community release program. She has served as a research consultant to state and local correctional departments and private treatment agencies. She has been published in several journals, including The Prison Journal, Corrections: Policy, Practice, and Research, and The Journal of Criminal Justice Education. Tartaro received her PhD and MA in criminal justice from Rutgers University and her BA in history from the College of New Jersey.

Reviews

"This book offers an approachable introduction to research methods with plenty of examples within the field of criminology and criminal justice. Students will benefit immensely from the critical review of various research methods and their application to criminal justice topics. Additionally, this book effectively supports instructors in facilitating classroom discussions that encourage the application of critical thinking skills."Elias S. Nader, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Criminal Justice, University of Baltimore