Effects of correctional-based programs for female inmates: A systematic review

Research on Social Work Practice

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 15-31

  Tripodi, Stephen J ^a   Bledsoe, Sarah E ^b   Kim, Johnny S ^c   Bender, Kimberly ^d  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

Author keywords

corrections; inmates; systematic review; women

Indexed keywords

EID: 79251508915     PISSN: 10497315     EISSN: 15527581     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049731509352337     Document Type: Review

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