Routledge Handbook of Evidence-Based Criminal Justice Practic... - 9781032112978

Routledge Handbook of Evidence-Based Criminal Justice PracticesAuthor(s): Edelyn Verona, Bryanna Fox\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032112978, 978-1032112978\nSynopsis\nNow more than ever, the criminal justice system, and the programs, policies, and practices within it, are subject to increased public scrutiny, due to well-founded concerns over effectiveness, fairness, and potential unintended consequences. One of the best means to address these concerns is to draw upon evidence-based approaches demonstrated to be effective through empirical research, rather than through anecdote, standard practice, or professional experience alone (National Institute of Justice, 2011).\n\nThe goal of this book is to describe the most useful, actionable, and evidence-based solutions to many of the most pressing questions in the criminal justice system today. Specifically, this edited volume contains brief and accessible summar.