Myths and realities of prison violence: A review of the evidence

Victims and Offenders

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 77-90

  Byrne, James M ^a   Hummer, Don ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34347350135     PISSN: 15564886     EISSN: 15564991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15564880601087241     Document Type: Review

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