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Original Articles

Gats and Gashes: Street Culture and Distinctions in the Nature of Violence between Youth and Adult Offenders

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Pages 534-554 | Received 01 Aug 2013, Accepted 28 Sep 2013, Published online: 26 Mar 2014

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