The prediction of recidivism with aboriginal offenders: A theoretically informed meta-analysis

Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 55-99

  Gutierrez, Leticia ^a   Wilson, Holly A ^a   Rugge, Tanya ^a   Bonta, James ^a  

^a PUBLIC SAFETY CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aboriginal; Meta analysis; Offenders; Prediction; Recidivism; Risk

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873425825     PISSN: 17077753     EISSN: 19110219     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/cjccj.2011.E.51     Document Type: Article

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