“Alternative to prison” programs for the mentally ill offender

Journal of Offender Rehabilitation

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 41-55

  Schaefer, Nicole J ^a   Stefancic, Ana ^a  

^a Pathways to Housing ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Alternatives to incarceration; Diversion program; Mental illness; Prisoners; Public policy

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644645782     PISSN: 10509674     EISSN: 15408558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J076v38n02_03     Document Type: Article

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