Introduction to Statistics in Criminal Justice and Criminology: A Practical Approach to Calculating, Using, and Interpreting Data

An Accessible, Scenario-Driven Foundation for Statistics in Criminal JusticeA solid understanding of statistics is essential for interpreting research, evaluating evidence, and making informed decisions across the social sciences. Introduction to Statistics in Criminal Justice and Criminology offers a clear and structured path to the tools and reasoning that shape empirical inquiry in the field. Emphasizing the practical purposes of statistical thinking, this student-friendly textbook explains how data is organized, described, compared, and analyzed to answer meaningful questions. Each chapter opens with a relatable scenario that frames key concepts, guiding students as they move from foundational topics such as descriptive statistics and normal distributions to applications including hypothesis testing, chi-square analysis, regression, ANOVA, and survival analysis. Step-by-step examples, end-of-chapter problems, and intuitive visual displays help students engage more deeply with empir