The Mark of a Criminal Record

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 108, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 937-975

  Pager, Devah ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0242424960     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/374403     Document Type: Review

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