Statistical Procedures for Forecasting Criminal Behavior: A Comparative Assessment Berk and Bleich Forecasting Criminal Behavior

Criminology and Public Policy

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 513-544

  Berk, Richard A ^a   Bleich, Justin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 84890594399     PISSN: 15386473     EISSN: 17459133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1745-9133.12047     Document Type: Article

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