Mental health services in United States jails: A survey of innovative practices

Criminal Justice and Behavior

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 3-19

  Morris, Suzanne M ^a   Steadman, Henry J ^a   Veysey, Bonita M ^a  

^a Policy Research Associates Inc   (United States)

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EID: 0031541174     PISSN: 00938548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0093854897024001001     Document Type: Article

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