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Routledge Lifers: Seeking Redemption in Prison - Routledge Sociology Book

Name: Lifers: Seeking Redemption in Prison - Routledge Sociology Book
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Explore a unique academic perspective on the American penal system with Lifers: Seeking Redemption in Prison. Written by John Irwin, this ethnography offers deep insights into the lives of prisoners serving sentences of twenty years or more within a California correctional institution. Unlike many academic texts, Irwin brings personal experience to his research, having served five years in a California state penitentiary for armed robbery before earning his Ph.D. in sociology. This book challenges standard views on homicide, the societal goals of imprisonment, and whether offenders can be reformed. By focusing on the stories of long-term inmates, the text examines the reality of life behind bars for those serving life sentences. It provides a necessary look at the human element within the justice system, making it a valuable resource for students and professionals in criminology, sociology, and justice studies.

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Provides an ethnography of prisoners serving more than twenty years in California correctional institutions.

Offers a unique academic viewpoint from an author with firsthand experience in a state penitentiary.

Challenges conventional wisdom regarding homicide and the primary purposes of modern imprisonment.

Examines the complex topic of offender reformability through the personal stories of lifers.

Serves as a specialized resource for the fields of criminology and justice studies.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 0415801680
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 15 December 2009
Listed Since: 13 November 2008

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