Lessons of the street code: Policy implications for reducing violent victimization among disadvantaged citizens

Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 137-147

  Stewart, Eric A ^a   Schreck, Christopher J ^b   Brunson, Rod K ^c  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^c SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Crime prevention policy; Race; Street code; Violence

Indexed keywords

EID: 41549106725     PISSN: 10439862     EISSN: 15525406     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1043986208315473     Document Type: Article

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