Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 776-782 , June 2006

The health status of youth in juvenile detention facilities

  • Mana Golzari, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Mrs. Mana Golzari, Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, 279 Campus Drive, Beckman B107, Stanford, CA 94305
    • ,
  • Stephen J. Hunt, Ph.Dc.

      Affiliations

    • Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
    • ,
  • Arash Anoshiravani, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Palo Alto, California

Received 11 March 2005 ,Accepted 7 June 2005.

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PII: S1054-139X(05)00300-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.06.008

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 776-782 , June 2006

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