Download or read book A Guide to Writing in Criminal Justice and Criminology with 2020 APA Update written by Stephen A. Bernhardt and published by Macmillan Higher Education. This book was released on 2020-08-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Guide to Writing in Criminal Justice and Criminology, part of the Writer’s Help Guidebook Series, offers writing and research support for students writing in the discipline. This compact yet comprehensive guidebook provides the value students want with the essential instruction they need to get their writing tasks completed successfully. Students will find advice on how to think, read, research, design and write papers, projects and presentations like a criminal justice professional or criminologist. Coverage includes the following topics, all focused on the specific needs of writers in criminal justice or criminology: Writing process Conventions in the discipline Integrating and evaluating sources Documentation style required in the discipline--with plenty of models Sample student writing
Download or read book The SAGE Guide to Writing in Criminal Justice Research Methods written by Jennifer M. Allen and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The SAGE Guide to Writing in Criminal Justice Research Methods equips students with transferable writing skills that can be applied across the field of criminal justice—both academically and professionally. Authors Jennifer M. Allen and Steven Hougland interweave professional and applied writing, academic writing, and information literacy, with the result being a stronger, more confident writer, researcher, and student in criminal justice. Focused on teaching students how to write in the academic setting while introducing them to a number of other writing tools specific to research methods, such as writing literature reviews, abstracts, proposals, and more. The perfect companion for any criminal justice research methods course, this brief text focuses on key topics that will benefit students in their classes and in the field.
Download or read book A Short Guide to Writing about Criminal Justice written by Charles Piltch and published by . This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of A Short Guide to Writing About Criminal Justice is to help students navigate the writing process. Criminal Justice courses are based upon theoretical, practical, experiential and policy-based issues, and students must understand how to think and write about issues from multiple perspectives. This book discusses the major approaches to writing in Criminal Justice and outlines for students how to think and write from various perspectives.
Download or read book The Student s Guide to Writing a Criminal Justice Research Paper written by James Windell and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Criminal Justice Student Writer s Manual written by William A. Johnson and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Textbook for Correctional Report Writing.
Download or read book Write and Wrong Writing Within Criminal Justice a Student Workbook written by Caroline W. Ferree and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2012-07-23 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This workbook is designed specifically to help criminal justice students improve their research and writing skills. It can be used as a class text and as a reference guide for students to use outside class"--P. xi.
Download or read book The Criminal Justice Student Writer s Manual written by William A. Johnson and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2005 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new edition of The Criminal Justice Student Writer's Manual, students learn the skills necessary to become good writers. Topics covered in the book include: Writing competently Formatting Citations Conducting research Position papers Article critiques Book reviews Annotated bibliographies Case studies Policy analysis papers
Download or read book The Criminal Justice Student Writer s Manual written by William A. Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to help students learn how to research and write in criminal justice, and improve their writing ability in general. While helping students with every aspect of the writing process-formatting, source citations, grammar, sentence structure, research, and utilizing available sources-it relieves instructors from the time consuming job of teaching these skills, and allows them to concentrate on the subject matter of the course they are teaching. This book is the most comprehensive book on the market that deals specifically with writing criminal justice papers. It gives specific directions for writing a variety of papers in criminal justice, from introductory to advanced, while also providing instructions on how to write, and how to format the paper and cite sources following the American Sociological Association's and the American Psychological Association's guidelines.
Download or read book Report Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals written by Larry S. Miller and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-10-13 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The criminal justice process is dependent on accurate documentation. Criminal justice professionals can spend 50-75% of their time writing administrative and research reports. Report Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals, Fifth Edition provides practical guidance--with specific writing samples and guidelines--for providing strong reports. Much of the legal process depends on careful documentation and the crucial information that lies within, but most law enforcement, security, corrections, and probation and parole officers have not had adequate training in how to provide well-written, accurate, brief, and complete reports. Report Writing for Criminal Justice Professionals covers everything officers need to learn--from basic English grammar to the difficult but often-ignored problem of creating documentation that will hold up in court. This new edition is updated to include timely information, including extensive coverage of digital reporting, updates on legal issues and privacy rights, and expanded coverage of forensics and scientific reporting.
Download or read book The SAGE Guide to Writing in Corrections written by Steven Hougland and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2019-12-02 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As part of the SAGE Guide to Writing series, The SAGE Guide to Writing in Corrections,1e, by Steven Hougland and Jennifer Allen, focuses on teaching students how to write in the academic setting while introducing them to a number of other professional writings specific to the correctional profession, such as the pre-sentence investigation report, contact sheets, court status reports, incident reports, rehabilitation and therapy. Covering correctional institutions as well as community corrections, the goal is to interweave professional and technical writing, academic writing, and information literacy, with the result being a stronger, more confident report writer and student in corrections. This text will be a concise supplemental writing book in courses focused on writing in the criminal justice discipline, report writing, or in introductory corrections courses. It is part of a series of books on this topic that will span criminal justice, policing, corrections, and research methods.
Download or read book Research Paper Writing Guide for Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation Scholars written by Michael Kane and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-06-10 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains the necessary information for college students to write successful research papers. Most research textbooks stop short at describing the step-by-step process of building and presenting research papers. This book does not. The textbook's design walks students through the logical process of building research papers and presenting research findings both orally and in writing. Topics include: APA Writing Guide and Paper Requirements The Purpose Statement Citing in APA Style What is a Scholarly Journal? The Literature Review Critical Thinking: Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation The Oral Presentation Completing the Paper The textbook serves as a primary textbook for courses involving research methods and paper writing or serves as an effective supplement to courses with major research paper components. The textbook contains several practical exercises and helpful tables as well.
Download or read book A Thesis Resource Guide for Criminology and Criminal Justice written by Marilyn D. McShane and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is a comprehensive guide to developing and writing graduate level research. It takes the reader on a step-by-step journey through the entire thesis process from initial ideas to a completed product or even a published article. Examples from actual student theses provide concrete illustrations of each step and function as a starting point for one's own project. Tips for organizing tasks and completing them on time help orient readers to the research process and give them confidence to achieve their own research goals. Unique step-by-step guide for successfully completing the thesis projectfrom development through defense. Examples from theses done by students provide concrete illustrations and a starting point for ideas and discussion. Broad range of quantitative and qualitative thesis methodologiesgives readers an overview of the basic tools of the research process. Tips for organizing tasksand completing the project on time. Those looking for assistance with writing a thesis.
Download or read book Making Crime Pay written by Andrea Campbell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-03-02 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making Crime Pay is an invaluable reference to criminal law, evidence, and procedure and the potential it holds for breathtaking plots and dramatic storytelling. Readers will learn in detail how criminal law has evolved historically, discover the differences between crimes and how they are judged in the eyes of the law, and understand law's mechanisms and loopholes from the first thought of a crime to the offender's arrest and trial.
Download or read book Street Officers Guide to Report Writing Book Only written by Frank Scalise and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A STREET OFFICER'S GUIDE TO REPORT WRITING is your ticket to effective writing skills and greater success in the criminal justice field! Illustrating each of the 'Four Pillars' of a well-written report--Clear, Concise, Complete, and Accurate--the book is packed with examples as well as stories from the authors' own experience, and exercises to improve report writing skills. Additional topics covered includethe Five W's and One H of Journalism, email correspondence, letter writing, performance reviews, proofreading, and much more. Written by experienced police officers in an engaging, conversational tone, A STREET OFFICER'S GUIDE TO REPORT WRITING is an essential resource for new officers, criminal justice students, and seasoned professionals who want to improve their report-writing skills.
Download or read book Author s Guide to Journals in Law Criminal Justice Criminology written by Roy M. Mersky and published by New York : Haworth Press. This book was released on 1979 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book features information of importance to those who write legal materials.
Download or read book Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology written by Dean J. Champion and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2006 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology 3e is about how to do research and investigate various types of research questions that arise in criminology and criminal justice. A complete discussion of research ethics-including ethical issues relating to the Nuremberg Code, research sponsorship, rights of human subjects and deception -- helps readers understand their ethical responsibilities as researchers. This book explores the entire criminal justices and criminology research process from beginning to end including: sampling procedures; data collection techniques; measurement, validity and reliability issues; the role of ethics in the research process; and writing and documenting research papers. Presents a practical guide for conducting research in criminal justice and criminology careers.
