The myths and realities of correctional severity: Evidence from the national corrections reporting program on sentencing practices

American Law and Economics Review

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 491-531

  Pfaff, John F ^a  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 80755169559     PISSN: 14657252     EISSN: 14657260     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/aler/ahr010     Document Type: Article

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