Prior Offense Type and the Probability of Incarceration: The Importance of Current Offense Type and Sentencing Jurisdiction

Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 167-193

  Vigorita, Michael S ^a  

^a ROWAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84996229177     PISSN: 10439862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1043986201017002006     Document Type: Article

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