Racial prejudice, perceived injustice, and the Black-White gap in punitive attitudes

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 198-206

  Johnson, Devon ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 42249086103     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2008.02.009     Document Type: Article

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