The effect of three-strikes legislation on serious crime in California

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 283-296

  Worrall, John L ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 3242793533     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2004.04.001     Document Type: Article

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