Gender differences in the effects of prison on recidivism

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 370-378

  Mears, Daniel P ^a   Cochran, Joshua C ^a   Bales, William D ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84864361267     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2012.06.009     Document Type: Article

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