The Crime Data Handbook
The Crime Data Handbook by Laura Huey, published by Policy Press on April 30, 2024, is a comprehensive resource that addresses the growing importance of data in crime research and criminal justice. Spanning 352 pages, this edition provides insights into evidence-informed approaches and statistics-driven decision-making, highlighting the challenges and opportunities presented by various data sources.
Readers will find discussions from international researchers and crime analysts that explore the strengths and pitfalls of current data tools. The book aims to bridge the gap in understanding how to effectively use and interpret data in the context of public policy and criminal justice practice. Covering topics such as law enforcement, criminology, and social science, this handbook serves as a valuable reference for researchers, practitioners, and students alike.
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Crime research has grown substantially over the past decade, with a rise in evidence-informed approaches to criminal justice, statistics-driven decision-making and predictive analytics. The fuel that has driven this growth is data – and one of its most pressing challenges is the lack of research on the use and interpretation of data sources.
This accessible, engaging book closes that gap for researchers, practitioners and students. International researchers and crime analysts discuss the strengths, perils and opportunities of the data sources and tools now available and their best use in informing sound public policy and criminal justice practice.
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