Practical Program Evaluation for Criminal Justice (Paperback)

"Practical Program Evaluation for Criminal Justice" shows readers how to apply the principles of fiscal responsibility, accountability, and evidence-based practice to criminal justice reform plans. Unlike other policy-based texts, which tend to focus more on implementation than assessment, this book provides applicable, step-by-step instruction on determining an initiative's necessity prior to its adoption (reducing the risk of wasting resources), as well as how to accurately gauge its effectiveness during initial roll-out stages. The book gradually introduces basic data analysis procedures and statistical techniques, which, once mastered, can be used to prove or disprove a program's worth. Lastly, the book introduces the types of stakeholders who should review evaluation results for quick action, as well as how to best structure reports to ensure their buy-in.
Individually examines every major evaluation type (as well as the benefits, concerns, and constraints of each), including needs, theory, process, outcome/impact, and cost efficiency Defines the precise data points each evaluation type requires, and the exact manner in which this data can be collectedDemonstrates how different types of evaluations can be used together to provide clear information regarding a program's overall performance levelCites and makes use of real-world policy evaluations and vetted programs

General

Imprint:	Anderson Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2014
First published:	June 2014
Authors:	Gennaro Vito • George Higgins
Dimensions:	235 x 191 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	164
ISBN-13:	978-1-4557-7770-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General
LSN:	1-4557-7770-6
Barcode:	9781455777709

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