The consequences of error: Recidivism prediction and civil-libertarian ratios

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 481-502

  Smith, William R ^a   Smith, D Randall ^b  

^a Dept Sociol Anthropol N C ^*  (United States)

^b Camden Campus of Rutgers The State University of New Jersey   (United States)

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EID: 0038479501     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0047-2352(98)00026-9     Document Type: Article

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