A Content Analysis of Qualitative Research Published in Top Criminology and Criminal Justice Journals from 2010 to 2019

Copes, Heith; Beaton, Blake; Ayeni, David; Dabney, Dean A.; Tewksbury, Richard

doi:10.1007/s12103-020-09540-6

Cited by 26 publications

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“…This reality caused some trouble for our metasynthesis. We therefore call for a clear guideline or consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research not least in RJ research, but in qualitative criminology studies in general (Copes et al, 2020). As our research shows, qualitative metasynthesis is a useful method to integrate qualitative findings.…”

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How Does Restorative Justice Work? A Qualitative Metasynthesis

Suzuki

Yuan

2021

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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A systematic effort to answer in what ways and contexts the claims of restorative justice (RJ) prove persuasive is lacking. We address this gap through a metasynthesis of qualitative studies. Drawing on 26 studies identified through the systematic literature search, we identified three overarching themes to understand “how RJ works”: (1) opportunities for humanization, learning, and putting emotions of victims and individuals who committed a crime at the center of conflict-solving, (2) support networks and mechanisms for communication, and (3) life-changing journey enshrined in healing. We develop a line of argument showing how the micro-, meso-, and macro-elements of RJ interact with each other. While offering reflections on the limitations of existing literature around this key issue, we conclude with implications for advancing research of RJ.

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How Does Restorative Justice Work? A Qualitative Metasynthesis

Suzuki

Yuan

2021

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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“…While the number of qualitative articles seems higher in more recent years, Copes et al (2020) explain, "Whether this is the start of a new trend, or a statistical anomaly is unclear. .…”

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“…Overwhelmingly, policy implications in qualitative CCJ research are omitted (Copes et al, 2020). Specifically, in a content analysis of qualitative work in the top 17 criminology and criminal justice journals between 2010 and 2019, Copes et al (2020) found that only "8.0% of the articles in the overall analysis sample offered up direct policy implications" (p. 1072). Therefore, amplifying the voices of vulnerable populations and offering concrete solutions to their marginalization is necessary in the field of queer criminology.…”

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“…Not surprisingly, many of the men interviewed had ideas for policy changes, several of which have incorporated into publications from this study. Overwhelmingly, policy implications in qualitative CCJ research are omitted (Copes et al, 2020). Specifically, in a content analysis of qualitative work in the top 17 criminology and criminal justice journals between 2010 and 2019, Copes et al (2020) found that only “8.0% of the articles in the overall analysis sample offered up direct policy implications” (p. 1072).…”

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Advantages and Challenges of Queer Scholars Doing Qualitative Queer Criminology and Criminal Justice Research

Rogers

2022

Crime & Delinquency

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Qualitative researchers encounter obstacles related to publishing, acceptability, research self-disclosure, rapport development, feelings of guilt or vulnerability, and opportunity that quantitative scholars often do not. Here we discuss our experiences with these obstacles related to one queer qualitative study in hopes that it will provide knowledge to the next generation of queer qualitative scholars. We begin by discussing the state of the field in terms of qualitative scholarship and queer criminology, then we discuss our own experiences doing qualitative queer criminology. Our goal is to show why qualitative queer criminology matters, that it can be done despite its challenges, and to encourage the field of criminology and criminal justice to become more inclusive of qualitative methodologies.

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“…and 12% of all articles between 2010 and 2019 (Copes et al, 2020). The strong emphasis on quantitative methods in CCJ has resulted in the demotion of qualitative methodologies.…”

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