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Serious assaults on prison staff: A descriptive analysis

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  • Sorensen, Jon R.
  • Cunningham, Mark D.
  • Vigen, Mark P.
  • Woods, S.O.

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The current study sought to illuminate the patterns associated with serious inmate-on-staff assaults, as well as the characteristics of perpetrators and victims.

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  • Sorensen, Jon R. & Cunningham, Mark D. & Vigen, Mark P. & Woods, S.O., 2011. "Serious assaults on prison staff: A descriptive analysis," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 39(2), pages 143-150.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:39:y:2011:i:2:p:143-150
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2011.01.002
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