The function of humor for prison inmates

Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 23-40

  Terry, Charles M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0009967228     PISSN: 10439862     EISSN: 15525406     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1043986297013001003     Document Type: Article

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