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Public disclosure: Sex offenders' perceptions of the pilot scheme in England. Compliance, legitimacy and living a “Good Life”

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Pages 311-324 | Received 20 Jan 2011, Accepted 27 Jun 2011, Published online: 05 Aug 2011

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