New perspectives in crime, deviance, and law series
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Part I: Hypercriminalization. Dreams deferred : the patterns of punishment in Oakland -- The flatlands of Oakland and the youth control complex -- The labeling hype : coming of age in the era of mass incarceration -- The coupling of criminal justice and community institutions -- Part II: Consequences. "Dummy smart" : misrecognition, acting out, and "going dumb" -- Proving manhood : masculinity as a rehabilitative tool -- Guilty by association : acting white or acting lawful? -- Conclusion: toward a youth support complex.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
African American boys-- California-- Oakland-- Social conditions.
Hispanic American boys-- California-- Oakland-- Social conditions.