Identifying Patterns of Situational Clustering and Contextual Variability in Criminological Data: An Overview of Conjunctive Analysis of Case Configurations

• Author: Timothy C. Hart,Callie Marie Rennison,Terance D. Miethe
• Published date: 01 May 2017
• Date: 01 May 2017
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1177/1043986216689746
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Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice

2017, Vol. 33(2) 112 –120

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Article

Identifying Patterns of

Situational Clustering and

Contextual Variability in

Criminological Data: An

Overview of Conjunctive

Analysis of Case Configurations

Timothy C. Hart1, Callie Marie Rennison2,

and Terance D. Miethe3

Abstract

Conjunctive analysis of case configurations (CACC) is a recent innovative approach

developed by Miethe, Hart, and Regoeczi that bridges the gap between traditional

quantitative- or qualitative-based studies approaches. CACC was initially designed

for large sample application of exploratory and confirmative studies in criminology

and criminal justice. However, as this special issue demonstrates, its application has

since broadened. In this introductory article, we provide background material of

conjunctive analysis by (a) presenting information on how to conduct a CACC study

and (b) describing the conceptual and methodological framework surrounding this

type of case comparative method. With this foundation, readers can better appreciate

the distinct and unique contributions of the five pieces of CACC research making up

this special issue.

Keywords

overview, CACC, conjunctive analysis, patterns

1School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University, Southport Queensland, Australia

2University of Colorado Denver, Denver, USA

3Department of Criminal Justice, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA

Corresponding Author:

Callie Marie Rennison, University of Colorado Denver, SPA, Campus Box 142, P.O. Box 173364,

Denver, CO 80217-3364, USA.

Email: callie.rennison@ucdenver.edu

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