The Odds of Justice ASA-CRC Series on Statistical Reasoning in Science and Society Series

The book will cover a number of legal cases where statistical evidence helped to clarify the issues, determine the relevance and value of evidence, and understand the application of the relevant law to particular situations. It will explain the role of data and the analysis of data in public policy formulation and application in such fields as employment, education, health, the environment, finance, and criminal justice. The book will be organized in chapters that can stand alone but as a whole also will demonstrate the need for statistical thinking and practice to play a central role in enhancing public understanding of strategic planning and implementation of the legal system.

Introduction. The Public - Who Are We? Discrimination in Education and Employment – With All Deliberate Speed. Health – Assessing and Maintaining Health. The Environment – Beyond the Hockey Stick. Criminal justice – Tinkering with the Machinery of Death. The Marketplace – Did it Begin with Guiness? Conclusion Marketplace – Did it Begin with Guiness? Conclusion.