A Practical Approach to Evaluating and Improving Juvenile Justice Programs

Juvenile and Family Court Journal

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 35-48

  Howell, James G ^a,c   Lipsey, Mark W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Vanderbilt University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 1842632262     PISSN: 01617109     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-6988.2004.tb00095.x     Document Type: Article

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