Women's perceptions of the prison environment: When prison is "the safest place I've ever been"

Psychology of Women Quarterly

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 351-359

  Bradley, Rebekah G ^a   Davino, Katrina M ^b  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 0036896188     PISSN: 03616843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1471-6402.t01-2-00074     Document Type: Article

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