Snapshots of Research

Richard D. Hartley is an assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He holds a Ph.D. from the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He teaches courses relating to criminal courts and the administration of justice as well as research methods and statistics. Dr. Hartley's research interests include prosecutorial and judicial discretion, race/ethnicity and crime, and quantitative methods. He has been involved with a number of research projects analyzing sentencing outcomes, especially those for federal narcotics and immigration offenders. Some of his recent and forthcoming publications appear in Aggression and Violent Behavior, Crime and Delinquency, Criminal Justice Review, Journal of Criminal Justice, and Journal of Pediatrics.

Preface Acknowledgments 1. The Scientific Method and the Research Process in Criminology and Criminal Justice 2. Criminological Theory and the Scientific Method Research Readings: Reconsidering the Effect of Self-Control and Delinquent Peers: Implications of Measurement for Theoretical Significance - Ryan C. Meldrum, Jacob T. N. Young, and Frank M. Weerman An Evaluation of the Assumptions That Underlie Institutional Anomie Theory - Mitchell B. Chamlin and John K. Cochran An Assessment of Scales Measuring Constructs in Tests of Criminological Theory Based on National Youth Survey Data - Todd A. Armstrong, Daniel R. Lee, and Gaylene s. Armstrong 3. Ethics in the Research Process Research Readings: The Ethics and Law of Confidentiality in Criminal Justice Research: A Comparison of Canada and the United States - J. Lowman and T. Palys Combining Ethical Considerations With Recruitment and Follow-Up Strategies for Partner Violence Victimization Rsearch - TK Logan, R. Walker, L. Shannon, and J. Cole 4. Conceptualization and Measurement Research Readings: Conceptualization of Terrorism - J. P. Gibbs Measuring Victimization Inside Prisons: Questioning the Questions - N. Wolff, J. Shi, and R. Bachman Theoretical and Methodological Issues in Racial Profiling Research - C. Batton and C. Kadleck 5. Sampling Procedures Research Readings: Public Support for Getting Tough on Corporate Crime: Racial and Political Divides - J. D. Unnever, M. L. Benson, and F. T. Cullen Gendered Opportunity? School-Based Adolescent Victimization - P. Wilcox, M. Skubak Tillyer, and B. S. Fisher Public Awareness and Action Resulting From Sex Offender Community Notification Laws - A. L. Anderson and L. L. Sample A Snowball's Chance in Hell: Doing Fieldwork With Active Residential Burglars - R. Wright, S. H. Decker, A.K.S. Redfern, and D. L. Smith 6. Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research Designs Research Readings: Randomized Experiments in Criminal Justice Policy: Prospects and Problems - D. Weisburd A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation of Thinking for a Change: A "Real World" Application - C. T. Lowenkamp, D. Hubbard, M. D. Makarios, and E. J. Latessa Applying Evidence-Based Practices to Community Corrections Supervision: An Evaluation of Residential Substance Aubse Treatment for High-Risk Probationers - D. M. Perez 7. Survey Research and Interviews Research Readings: Gang Intervention in Jails: A National Analysis - R. Ruddell, S. H. Decker, and A. Egley, Jr. Insiders' Views of Prison Amenities: Beliefs and Perceptions of Correctional Staff Members - R. Tewksbury and E. E. Mustaine Understanding the Black Box of Gang Organization: Implications for Involvement in Violent Crime, Drug Sales, and Violent Victimization - S. H. Decker, C. M. Katz, and V. J. Webb Intimacy With Outlaws: The Role of Relational Distance in Recruiting, Paying, and Interviewing Underworld Research Participants - S. Jacques and R. Wright 8. Qualitative Research: Participant Observation, Focus Groups, and Case Studies Research Readings: Covert Participant Observation: Reconsidering the Least Used Method - M. Miller Fear of Gang Crime: A Qualitative Examination of the Four Perspectives - J. Lane The Philosophical Versus Actual Adoption of Community Policing: A Case Study - A. T. Chappell 9. Unobtrusive Methods: Secondary Analysis, Content Analysis, Crime Mapping, and Meta-Analysis Research Readings: Violent Girls or Relabeled Status Offenders? An Alternative Interpretation of the Data - B. C. Feld Slain and Slandered: A Content Analysis of the Portrayal of Femicide in Crime News - R. Taylor A Geographic Approach to Racial Profiling: The Microanalysis and Macroanalysis of Racial Disparity in Traffic Stops - S. Roh and M. Robinson Does an Offender's Age Have an Effect on Sentence Length? A Meta-Analytic Review - J. Wu and C. Spohn 10. Mixed Methods Research Research Readings: Problem-Oriented Policing and Open-Air Drug Markets: Examining the Rockford Pulling Levers Deterrence Strategy - N. Corsaro, R. K. Brunson, and E. F. McGarrell The Impact of Occupational Culture on Drinking Behavior of Young Adults in the U.S. Navy - G. M. Ames, M. R. Duke, R. S. Moore, and C. B. Cunradi 11. Evaluation Research and Policy Analysis Research Readings: Combating Methamphetamine Use in the Community: The Efficacy of the Drug Court Model - S. J. Listwan, D. K. Shaffer, and J. J. Hartman Problem-Oriented Policing, Deterrence, and Youth Violence: An Evaluation of Boston's Operation Ceasefire - A. A. Braga, D. M. Kennedy, E. J. Waring, and A. Morrison Piehl References About the Author