Race and disciplinary reports: An empirical study of correctional officers

Sociological Spectrum

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 169-194

  Fisher Giorlando, Marianne ^a   Jiang, Shanhe ^a  

^a GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034385530     PISSN: 02732173     EISSN: 15210707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/027321700279947     Document Type: Article

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