Alternatives to prison in developing countries: Some lessons from Africa

Punishment and Society

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 231-241

  Stern, Vivien ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 28744439659     PISSN: 14624745     EISSN: 17413095     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/14624749922227801     Document Type: Note

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