Felon

Name: Felon
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ISBN: 9780520060166

ISBN-10: 0520060164

ISBN-13: 9780520060166

Edition: 1987

Authors: John Irwin

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Based on in-depth interviews and two years of participant observation of felons, this book traces the career paths of such criminal types as the thief, the hustler, and the junkie, as well as the non-criminal "square john." The career of the felon, from early environment to crime to prison to parole, is explored from the point of view of the felon himself, a viewpoint seldom considered by the "straight" society in which the felon must learn to function.Since its first publication, "The Felon" has quickly become a classic of criminal sociology. For this new edition the author has prepared a preface assessing the changes that have occurred since the book first appeared. Engaging and readable,…

Book details

List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 1987
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication date: 11/11/1987
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English