A Second Look at Alleviating Jail Crowding: A Systems Perspective

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A Second Look at Alleviating Jail Crowding: A Systems Perspective

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• Pretrial Services Resource Center (Washington, DC)
• U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC)

Sponsor(s)

• U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC)

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Published 2000. 111 pages.

Related Topics

• Jail alternatives (Justice System)
• Jail alternatives (Offender Management)
• Overcrowding (Facilities)

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