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Title Senior citizens behind bars : challenges for the criminal justice system / edited by John J. Kerbs, Jennifer M. Jolley
Published Boulder ; London : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2014
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Description 1 online resource (xi, 287 pages) : illustrations
Contents 1. A path to evidence-based policies and practices / John J. Krebs and Jennifer M. Jolley -- 2. Sentencing policy and the shaping of prison demographics / Kathleen Auerhahn -- 3. Bio-psycho-social needs / Margaret E. Leigey -- 4. Social programming and activities / Ronald H. Aday and Jennifer J. Krabill -- 5. Women and issues of care / Jennifer M. Jolley, John J. Krebs and John F. Linder -- 6. Prisoners' rights and the law / Naoki Kanaboshi -- 7. The age-segregation debate / Anita N. Blowers, Jennifer M. Jolley, and John J. Krebs -- 8. The implications of age-graded desistance / John J. Krebs and Jennifer M. Jolley -- 9. Health issues and end-of-life care / John F. Linder -- 10. Community reentry and aging inmates / Kristie R. Blevins and Anita N. Blowers -- 11. Future considerations / John J. Krebs and Jennifer M. Jolley
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-278) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Older prisoners -- United States
Older prisoners -- Services for -- United States
Older prisoners -- Government policy -- United States
Corrections -- Government policy -- United States
Criminal justice, Administration of -- United States.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Penology.
Corrections -- Government policy
Criminal justice, Administration of
Older prisoners
Älterer Mensch
Justizvollzugsanstalt
United States
USA
Form Electronic book
Author Kerbs, John J., editor, author
Jolley, Jennifer M., editor, author
ISBN 9781626374928
1626374929