Examining GPS monitoring alerts triggered by sex offenders: The divergence of legislative goals and practical application in community corrections

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 175-182

  Armstrong, Gaylene S ^a   Freeman, Beth C ^a  

^a SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79953026966     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2011.01.006     Document Type: Article

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