Sentencing outcomes of black, hispanic, and white males convicted under federal sentencing guidelines

Criminal Justice Review

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 133-156

  Hebert, Christopher G ^a  

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EID: 0000325787     PISSN: 07340168     EISSN: 15563839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073401689702200202     Document Type: Article

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