Do victim impact programs reduce recidivism for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated? Findings from an outcomes evaluation

Criminal Justice Studies

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 153-163

  Crew, Benjamin Keith ^a   Johnson, Sarah Emily ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA   (United States)

Author keywords

Drunk driving; Recidivism; Victim impact

Indexed keywords

EID: 79956122466     PISSN: 1478601X     EISSN: 14786028     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1478601X.2011.561645     Document Type: Article

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