The Health of Jailed Women: A Literature Review

Journal of Correctional Health Care

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 21-35

  Yasunaga, Amy E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

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EID: 84990374212     PISSN: 10783458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107834580100800102     Document Type: Review

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