Research results are not just meant to be read. The goal of the research is to make a difference for practitioners in the field by influencing positive change backed by data. Think about how research, data, and statistics can help you be a data-driven professional in the criminal justice field.

• Consider your future career in criminal justice and the statistical tests that you have learned about in this course. How could you use statistics to influence policy and operational decisions regarding the allocation of resources?
• What are the advantages of data-driven criminal justice management?