Deterrence and incapacitation: An interrupted time-series analysis of California's three-strikes law

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 110-144

  Ramirez, Juan R ^b   Crano, William D ^a  

^a CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0037217079     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2003.tb02076.x     Document Type: Article

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