Factors associated with the one-year probation outcome: A self-report study in Hong Kong

Asian Journal of Criminology

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 155-171

  Chui, Wing Hong ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Hong Kong; Non custodial sentencing; Probationer sentence compliance; Self reported offending

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947509254     PISSN: 18710131     EISSN: 1871014X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11417-006-9012-x     Document Type: Review

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