A path not taken? Mentally disordered offenders and the criminal justice system

Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law

Volumn 28, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 267-281

  Cummins, Ian ^a  

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Author keywords

Appropriate adult; Diversion; Mentally disordered offenders

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548565731     PISSN: 09649069     EISSN: 14699621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09649060601119466     Document Type: Article

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