Ethical issues raised when early intervention is used to prevent crime

European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 113-132

  Gatti, Uberto ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anti social behaviour; Early prevention programmes; Juvenile delinquency; Labelling; Prevention policies

Indexed keywords

EID: 54649083862     PISSN: 09281371     EISSN: 15729869     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008651002690     Document Type: Review

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