Voices from Prison - An Ethnographic Study of Black Male Prisoners (Paperback)

In this unique study, authors Komanduri Murty, Angela Owens, and Ashwin Vyas examine the life histories of Black male prisoners in the U.S. Federal Prison system to determine what patterns of behavior or life experiences influenced or precipitated their involvement in criminal behavior. The authors focus on Black male prisoners, using pre-sentence investigation reports to provide readers with detailed descriptions of prisoner characteristics. Through the use of lengthy interview processes, Murty, Owens, and Vyas investigate the phenomenology of Black male offenders, to give understanding to the circumstances under which their crimes were committed. Their study provides valuable lessons for rehabilitation through deterrence and rational theories of human behavior.

General

Imprint:	University Press of America
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2004
First published:	August 2004
Authors:	Komanduri Murty • Ashwin Vyas • Angela Owens
Foreword by:	Dorcas D. Bowles
Dimensions:	214 x 184 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	282
ISBN-13:	978-0-7618-2966-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Penology & punishment > Prisons Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Human biology & related topics > Biological anthropology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7618-2966-0
Barcode:	9780761829669

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