Punished: Policing the Lives of Black and Latino Boys
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (548 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B07192MTSY |
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| Number of Pages | : | 597 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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These boys found themselves in a vicious cycle, caught in a spiral of punishment and incarceration as they were harassed, profiled, watched, and disciplined at young ages, even before they had committed any crimes, eventually leading many of them to fulfill the destiny expected of them. But beyond a fatalistic account of these marginalized young men, Rios finds that the very system that criminalizes them and limits their opportunities sparks resistance and a raised consciousness that motivates some to transform their lives and become productive citizens.. Punished examines the difficult lives of these young men, who now face punitive policies in their schools, communities, and a world where they are constantly policed and stigmatized. Rios followed a group of 40 delinquent black and Latino boys for three years. A former gang member and juvenile delinquent, Rios managed to escape the bleak outcome of many of his friends and earned a PhD at Berkeley and returned to his hometown to study how inner-city young Latino and African American boys develop their sense of self in the midst of crime and intense policing. Victor Rios grew up in the ghetto of Oakland, California, in the 1980s and '90s
"Readable, Provocative, and Smart" according to Deborah F. Lustig. Based on three years of research with Readable, Provocative, and Smart Deborah F. Lustig Based on three years of research with 40 Black and Latino boys in Oakland, California, Victor Rios provides just the right blend of the boys' personal stories, his own critical analysis (and perspective as a former gang member from this community), and social science theory. He illuminates the processes of punitive social control that are taking place nation-wide, but focuses on the specific political-economic context of Oakland. His central claim is that the "youth control complex" systematically criminalizes young people; police harassment, while pervasive, is only. 0 Black and Latino boys in Oakland, California, Victor Rios provides just the right blend of the boys' personal stories, his own critical analysis (and perspective as a former gang member from this community), and social science theory. He illuminates the processes of punitive social control that are taking place nation-wide, but focuses on the specific political-economic context of Oakland. His central claim is that the "youth control complex" systematically criminalizes young people; police harassment, while pervasive, is only. Ashley T. said Progressive and insightful publication!. Rios offers a valuable collection of stories of the Black and Latino/a youth in the Oakland area. Punished is the story of his graduate work, shadowing students who were at high risk, criminalized and paroled. His dissection and illustration of the criminalization of colored and minority youth is well researched and very well written. This is an easy read and often hard to put down.. But young people also have agency and develop systems of interaction and resistance to cope with these patterns of punishment a A. Malek Short read but definitely something to be read! RIO's creates understanding & introduces so many concepts and factors that explain so much what these kids are up against. It's a shame society blames them instead of proactively helping in bencifical way to reduce bias the media, schools, lawn enforcement, & suburbanites believe about these young kids. It was all incredible, heart-breaking and uplifting to hear about the experiences these deal with daily