Using inmate survey data in assessing prison performance a case study comparing private and public prisons

Criminal Justice Review

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 26-51

  Camp, Scott D ^a   Gaes, Gerald G ^a   Klein Saffran, Jody ^a   Daggett, Dawn M ^a   Saylor, William G ^a  

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EID: 84992776000     PISSN: 07340168     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073401680202700103     Document Type: Article

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