Truthiness in Punishment: The Far Reach of Truth-in-Sentencing Laws in State Courts

Journal of Empirical Legal Studies

Volumn 8, Issue SUPPL.1, 2011, Pages 239-261

  Owens, Emily G ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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EID: 84867661856     PISSN: 17401453     EISSN: 17401461     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-1461.2011.01228.x     Document Type: Article

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