Discussion 1: Why Do Data Matter? Data, simply put, mean information. As technology advances, our ability to collect and analyze data also increases, wildly expanding the ways data can be applied to decision making across professions. There is even an emerging field of professionals, data scientists, whose job it is to analyze data, although nearly all professionals use data, perhaps without even realizing it. For this Discussion, you are asked to consider how you have used data in your career (within the criminal justice field or in other fields) and how data or data tools might be helpful in your work. Review the TED Talk video, Why Smart Statistics are the Key to Fighting Crime. Consider the presenter’s main argument as well as the uses of her risk assessment database. Think of one way you have seen data used in a current or past job. (If you do not currently work in the criminal justice field, you may describe an instance of data use in another field in which you have worked (e.g., human resources, teaching). Then consider data or a data analysis tool you would like to have in a current or future role. Consider how this data or tool might improve work outcomes, decision making, and/or public safety. Describe one way you have seen data used in a current or past job. Then describe one data source or data analysis tool you would like to have in a current or future role. Explain how this data or tool might improve work outcomes, decision making, and/or public safety. Learning Resources Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus. Required Readings Database: Bureau of Justice Statistics. (n.d.). Data collection: National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). Retrieved March 5, 2018, from https://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=dcdetail&iid=245 Note: You will use this resource as part of the Assignment in Week 3. Database: Federal Bureau of Investigation. (n.d.). Uniform Crime Reporting. Retrieved March 5, 2018, from https://ucr.fbi.gov/ Note: You will use this resource as part of the Assignment in Week 3. Krajicek, D. J. (2014, March 31). Can we trust crime numbers? The Crime Report. Retrieved from https://thecrimereport.org/2014/03/31/2014-03-can-we-trust-crime-numbers/ Patten, D. J. (2015). An unfinished journey: The evolution of crime measurement in the United States. The Hilltop Review, 8(1). Retrieved from http://scholarworks.wmich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1149&context=hilltopreview Planty, M., Langton, L., & Barnett-Ryan, C. (2014). The nation’s two crime measures. Bureau Justice Statistics. Retrieved from https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/ntcm_2014.pdf Walsh, A., & Jorgensen, C. (2017). Criminology: The essentials (3rd ed.). Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. Chapter 6, “Social Structural Theories,” pp. 100–120 Criminology: The Essentials, 3rd Edition by Walsh, A.; Jorgensen, C. Copyright 2017 by Sage College. Reprinted by permission of Sage College via the Copyright Clearance Center. Walsh, A., & Jorgensen, C. (2017). Criminology: The essentials (3rd ed.). Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. Chapter 10, “Biosocial Approaches,” pp. 182–202 Criminology: The Essentials, 3rd Edition by Walsh, A.; Jorgensen, C. Copyright 2017 by Sage College. Reprinted by permission of Sage College via the Copyright Clearance Center. Walsh, A., & Jorgensen, C. (2017). Criminology: The essentials (3rd ed.). Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. Chapter 11, “Developmental Theories: From Delinquency to Crime to Desistance” pp. 203–222 Criminology: The Essentials, 3rd Edition by Walsh, A.; Jorgensen, C. Copyright 2017 by Sage College. Reprinted by permission of Sage College via the Copyright Clearance Center. Rubio, J. S., Krieger, M. A., Finney, E. J., & Coker, K. L. (2014). A review of the relationship between sociocultural factors and juvenile psychopathy. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 19(1), 23–31. Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Criminal Justice Research. (n.d.). Ethnic differences in psychopathy. Retrieved from http://criminal-justice.iresearchnet.com/forensic-psychology/ethnic-differences-in-psychopathy/ Fox, B. (2017).?It's nature and nurture: Integrating biology and genetics into the social learning theory of criminal behavior.?Journal of Criminal Justice, 49(1), 22–31. Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Rocque, M., & Posick, C. (2017). Paradigm shift or normal science? The future of (biosocial) criminology. Theoretical Criminology, 21(3) 288–303. Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Palmer, B. (2013, March 8). Is criminality genetic??The family that preys together…. Retrieved from?http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/explainer/2013/03/osama_bin_laden_son_in_law_does_criminality_run_in_families.html Document: Week 3 Template (Word document) Required Media TED. (2013, October). Why smart statistics are the key to fighting crime [Video]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/anne_milgram_why_smart_statistics_are_the_key_to_fighting_crime