First-time DWI offenders are at risk of recidivating regardless of sanctions imposed

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 137-142

  Ahlin, Eileen M ^a   Zador, Paul L ^a   Rauch, William J ^a   Howard, Jan M ^a   Duncan, G Doug ^a  

^a WESTAT   (United States)

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EID: 79952991249     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2011.01.001     Document Type: Article

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