A Great Deal of Criminal Justice Research Uses Data Collected

question 18

True/False

A great deal of criminal justice research uses data collected by state and local agencies such as police, criminal courts, probation offices, juvenile authorities, and corrections departments. Government agencies gather a vast amount of crime and criminal justice data, probably rivaled only by efforts to produce economic and public health indicators. Such information as "data from agency records."

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Definitions:

Substitute Good

A product or service that can be used in place of another to satisfy similar needs or demands.

Increase in Income

An upward movement in an individual's or a nation's earnings, due to factors like higher wages, investment returns, or business profits.

Decrease in Quantity

A reduction in the amount of a good or service produced or consumed.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, typically represented by the area above the supply curve and below the market price.