Racial differences in perceptions of the severity of sanctions: A comparison of prison with alternatives

Justice Quarterly

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 605-631

  Wood, Peter B ^a,c   May, David C ^b  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Program in Criminal Justice and Corrections   (United States)

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EID: 20444382632     PISSN: 07418825     EISSN: 17459109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07418820300095631     Document Type: Review

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