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.

About the Author
Komanduri S. Murty holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Mississippi State University. He is Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice, Clark Atlanta University. Ashwin Vyas holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of North Texas. Vyas is Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator in the Department of Criminal Justice, Clark Atlanta University. Angela Owens holds a Ph.D. in Social Work from Clark Atlanta University. She is Case Management Coordinator for the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution in Talladega, Alabama.


Book Information
ISBN 9780761829669
Author Komanduri Murty
Format Paperback
Page Count 282
Imprint University Press of America
Publisher University Press of America
Weight(grams) 367g
Dimensions(mm) 214mm * 184mm * 21mm