By John Irwin. Per the UC website:
Based on in-depth interviews and two years of participant observation of felons, this book traces the career paths of such criminal types as the thief, the hustler, and the junkie, as well as the non-criminal “square john.” The career of the felon, from early environment to crime to prison to parole, is explored from the point of view of the felon himself, a viewpoint seldom considered by the “straight” society in which the felon must learn to function.
Since its first publication, The Felon has quickly become a classic of criminal sociology.
Efforts were made to reattach the spine; these efforts were only partially successful, but while the spine split is quite dramatic, the pages seem to be sticking together for now. Otherwise in decent fettle, some mild cornerwear and evidence of a former life in a library.