The comparative risk of mistreatment for juveniles in detention facilities and state prisons

International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 44-54

  Levitt, Lacey ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Juvenile justice; Mistreatment; Physical abuse; Prison; Sexual assault; Victimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874370443     PISSN: 14999013     EISSN: 19329903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14999013.2010.483344     Document Type: Article

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