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Research Articles

Disparities in Segregation for Prison Control: Comparing Long Term Solitary Confinement to Short Term Disciplinary Restrictive Housing

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Pages 573-596 | Received 11 Oct 2022, Accepted 26 Jun 2023, Published online: 06 Aug 2023

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