Crimes and punishment: Blacks in the Army's criminal justice system

Military Psychology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 107-125

  Verdugo, Naomi ^a,b  

^a Off Deputy Chf of Staff for Pers   (United States)

^b Deputy Chief of Staff G 1   (United States)

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EID: 3342896562     PISSN: 08995605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327876mp1002_3     Document Type: Article

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