Case Study in Criminal Justice Research - Applications to Policy Analysis

• NCJ Number: 92612
• Journal: Criminal Justice Review Volume: 8 Issue: 2 Dated: (Fall 1983) Pages: 46-51
• Author(s): L F Travis
• Date Published: 1983
• Length: 6 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: Adapted from a paper presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, San Antonio, Tex., March 1983.

Annotation

The unfortunate decrease in popularity of the 'case study' approach to criminal justice research is described.

Abstract

The usefulness of this approach, especially in the realm of criminal justice policy analysis, is illustrated with reference to recent sentencing reforms in several jurisdictions. The article concludes with an argument for the case study approach as a means of providing decision makers with information relevant to policy matters. (Author abstract)