Women's post-release experiences in the U.S.: Recidivism and re-entry

International Journal of Prisoner Health

Volumn 1, Issue 2-4, 2005, Pages 207-221

  O'Brien, Patricia ^a   Bates, Robin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Employment; Prison; Re arrest; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748861200     PISSN: 17449200     EISSN: 17449219     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17449200600554579     Document Type: Article

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