Modeling the politics of punishment: A conceptual and empirical analysis of 'law in action' in criminal sentencing

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 10-20

  Helms, Ronald ^a  

^a WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 59849087923     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2008.12.004     Document Type: Article

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