The Recidivism of Violent Youths in Juvenile and Adult Court: A Consideration of Selection Bias

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 79-101

  Myers, David L ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 27944481054     PISSN: 15412040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1541204002238365     Document Type: Article

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