Racial diversity of correctional workers and inmates: Organizational commitment, teamwork, and workers’ efficacy in prisons*

Justice Quarterly

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 411-427

  Camp, Scott D ^a   Saylor, William G ^a   Wright, Kevin N ^b  

^a FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS   (United States)

^b BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0347664721     PISSN: 07418825     EISSN: 17459109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07418820100094961     Document Type: Article

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