Population heterogeneity, state dependence and sexual offender recidivism: The aging process and the lost predictive impact of prior criminal charges over time

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 344-354

  Amirault, Joanna ^a,b   Lussier, Patrick ^a,b  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Centre for Research on Sexual Violence   (Canada)

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EID: 79960836039     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2011.04.001     Document Type: Article

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