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Original Articles

The Use of Restrictive Housing on Gang and Non-Gang Affiliated Inmates in U.S. Prisons: Findings from a National Survey of Correctional Agencies

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Pages 590-615 | Received 09 Jul 2018, Accepted 21 Jan 2019, Published online: 04 Mar 2019

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