Increasing evidence-based programs in criminal and juvenile justice: A report from the front line

European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research

Volumn 11, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 259-274

  Chemers, Betty ^a   Reed, Winifred ^b  

^a NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES   (United States)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Evaluability assessment; Evaluation research; Evidence based programs; Experimental design; National Institute of Justice

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645285556     PISSN: 09281371     EISSN: 15729869     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10610-005-3484-6     Document Type: Article

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