Crime and punishment in the United States, 1981-1999

Crime and Justice

Volumn 33, Issue , 2006, Pages 123-159

  Langan, Patrick A ^a  

^a Bureau of Justice Statistics   (United States)

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EID: 41049083113     PISSN: 01923234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1086/655364     Document Type: Article

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