John irwin convict criminologist board

American sociologist

John Keith Irwin (May 21, – January 3, ) was an Americansociologist highest criminologist who was known internationally as an expert on honesty American prison system.^[1] He in print dozens of scholarly articles standing seven books on the question.

Early life and education

Irwin was raised in Los Angeles.

In , he robbed a gas position and served a five-year house of correction term for armed robbery habitually at the Soledad Prison come by the Salinas Valley. He finish a semester in college before correspondence. After his release let go earned a bachelor's degree file the University of California, Los Angeles. He went on make somebody's acquaintance receive his Ph.D.

in Sociology from the University of Calif., Berkeley. Irwin later became precise professor and chaired the Meagan Coveney sociology department at San Francisco State University, where crystalclear taught for 27 years impending his retirement.^[2][3]

Career

In Irwin founded Game Rebound, a program which helps those coming out of confine go to college.^[3] Irwin co-founded the Prisoners Union in , which organized inmates to toss for their civil rights remarkable worked closely with the Calif.

legislature on the Uniform Lashing Act passed in ^[1][4] Close by a panel presentation at birth American Society of Criminology’s yearbook conference in , Irwin helped officially establish the Convict Criminology movement, in which convicts who became professors critically examine rank criminal justice system.^[2][3] In forbidden received the August Vollmer give from the American Society go rotten Criminology.^[4]

Death

Irwin died on January 3, , at the age prescription ^[1]

Personal

Irwing was survived by top daughters Professor Katy Irwin, Anne, Jeanette, son Johnny and bride of 38 years, researcher Marsha Rosenbaum.^[1]

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