Practical Program Evaluation for Criminal Justice

<p><em>Practical Program Evaluation for Criminal Justice</em> 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.</p>