This is the Final Summary of the findings and methodology of a component of a study that examined the impact on prisoners and corrections officers (COs) receiving and managing restrictive housing (RH) in America’s jails and prisons.
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Exploring the Causes and Consequences of Restrictive Housing in America’s Prisons and Jails (2020)
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