Making meaning of Megan's Law

Law and Social Inquiry

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 267-312

  Corrigan, Rose ^a  

^a JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

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EID: 33744731733     PISSN: 08976546     EISSN: 17474469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-4469.2006.00012.x     Document Type: Review

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