| Voices from Prison: An Ethnographic Study of Black Male Prisoners Contributor(s): Murty, Komanduri (Author), Vyas, Ashwin (Author), Owens, Angela (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761829660 ISBN-13: 9780761829669 Publisher: University Press of America OUR PRICE: $70.28 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2004 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology |
| Dewey: 364.349 |
| LCCN: 2004108503 |
| Physical Information: 0.83" H x 5.4" W x 8.52" (0.68 lbs) 282 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
