Research Methods for Criminology and Criminal Justice: A Primer, Second Edition provides students of criminology and criminal justice with a clear approach to understanding social science research. Each chapter begins with a case study demonstrating how research methods are used in practical applications, and current topics such as community policing, alternative sentencing for non-violent offenders, and gang violence are discussed throughout the text. The Second Edition has been completely redesigned make the complex subject of research methods easy for students to comprehend.