Public opinion on crime causation: An exploratory study of Philadelphia area residents

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 50-59

  Gabbidon, Shaun L ^a   Boisvert, Danielle ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84055200865     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2011.11.008     Document Type: Article

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