San Francisco State professor John Irwin passed away this week. He called himself a convict criminologist. Irwin used his experiences as a young man -- as a criminal and prison inmate -- to guide his career as a respected sociologist. Over the past few years, Michael Montgomery recorded a number of interviews with Irwin and presents this story about his unusual life and work.
upper waypoint
lower waypoint
next waypoint
Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area
Subscribe to News Daily for essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday.
To learn more about how we use your information, please read our privacy policy.