Violent criminals locked up: Examining the effect of incarceration on behavioral continuity

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 151-158

  Sorensen, Jon ^a   Davis, Jaya ^b  

^a PRAIRIE VIEW A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 79952844907     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2011.01.003     Document Type: Article

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