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Research Articles

The impact of professional orientations on officers’ supervision behaviors in juvenile and adult community corrections: a multi-agency analysis

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Pages 264-279 | Received 03 May 2023, Accepted 05 Oct 2023, Published online: 11 Oct 2023

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