The First Dime: A Decade of Convict Criminology

The Prison Journal, Vol. 89, No. 2, June 2009, pp. 151-171

21 Pages Posted: 6 Apr 2014

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Richard S. Jones

Marquette University - Department of Social and Cultural Sciences

Jeffrey Ian Ross

University of Baltimore - School of Law

Stephen Richards

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Daniel Murphy

Appalachian State University

Date Written: June 1, 2009

Abstract

This article discusses the historical origins of Convict Criminology (CC); intellectual legacy of CC; organization of the CC group; allies in the CC struggle; recent activities of the CC group; impact of CC on the study of jails, prisons, and community corrections; and the authors’ future plans. Thus, the focus of this article is on taking stock of the development of CC and identifying the accomplishments to date.

Keywords: Convict Criminology; critical criminology; prisons; corrections

JEL Classification: K14, K42

Suggested Citation

Jones, Richard S. and Ross, Jeffrey Ian and Richards, Stephen and Murphy, Daniel, The First Dime: A Decade of Convict Criminology (June 1, 2009). The Prison Journal, Vol. 89, No. 2, June 2009, pp. 151-171, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2420565

Richard S. Jones

Marquette University - Department of Social and Cultural Sciences ( email )

United States

Jeffrey Ian Ross (Contact Author)

University of Baltimore - School of Law ( email )

1420 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
United States

Stephen Richards

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ( email )

800 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh, WI WI 54901
United States

Daniel Murphy

Appalachian State University ( email )

Boone, NC 28608
United States

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