The Good Intentions of a Criminal Psychopath - Paperback

by Steven Lubeck (Author)

"The Good Intentions of a Criminal Psychopath" chronicles the transformation of a previously incarcerated pimp/addict/robber into a law-abiding member of the Los Angeles community. After fifteen years of incarcerations in various state and federal prisons, at the age of 32 George "Tony" Newland became a full-time university researcher, book author, college student, sports car owner and enthusiast, good neighbor, tennis player, dog lover, and real estate investor. His dramatic reformation lasted five years, until he relapsed back into serious criminality. At the age of 42 he was found hanged in a California prison cell. In an effort to understand what happened, and how his chances in the community might have been improved, this book describes his psychopathic personality and behavior, his successes in the community, and his failure to sustain a law-abiding lifestyle.

Author Biography

With a PhD in Sociology, Dr. Lubeck has conducted criminological and healthcare research in university, government, and private settings. He lectured part-time at California State University, USC's Schools of Law and Social Work, and UC Berkeley's School of Criminology. He coauthored two books: Explaining Delinquency, and The Silverlake Experiment: Testing Delinquency Theory and Community Intervention.