Punished
About this book
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.
Subjects
- african american boys
- african american youth
- california, social conditions
- hispanic american boys
- hispanic american youth
- punishment
- social conditions