Female inmates’ perspectives on sexual abuse by correctional personnel: An exploratory study

Women and Criminal Justice

Volumn 13, Issue 2-3, 2002, Pages 101-124

  Calhoun, Avery J ^a   Coleman, Heather D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Female inmates; Staff inmate sexual contact

Indexed keywords

EID: 85010340569     PISSN: 08974454     EISSN: 15410323     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J012v13n02_06     Document Type: Article

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