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Punished : policing the lives of Black and Latino boys / Victor M. Rios.
| Author/creator | Rios, Victor M. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : New York University Press, ©2011. |
| Description | xviii, 218 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | New perspectives in crime, deviance, and law series New perspectives in crime, deviance, and law series. ^A703922 |
| Contents | Punished -- Dreams deferred : the patterns of punishment in Oakland -- The flatlands of Oakland -- The labeling hype : coming of age in the era of mass incarceration -- The youth control complex : the coupling of police, school, probation, and community centers -- Consequences -- "Dummy smart" : misrecognition, acting out, and "going dumb" -- Proving manhood : masculinity as a rehabilitative tool -- Guilty by association : acting white or acting lawful? -- Creating a youth support complex. |
| Abstract | The author discusses his background as a former gang member and juvenile delinquent in Oakland, California, during the 1980s and 1990s, details his efforts to study the lives of young men from his neighborhood after earning a PhD in sociology at Berkeley, and emphasizes the importance of understanding in order to develop solutions for young men who live in a culture of punishment. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2010053655 |
| ISBN | 9780814776377 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 081477637X (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780814776384 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0814776388 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780814777114 (e-book) |
| ISBN | 0814777112 (e-book) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV7254.A7 O25 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |