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Aging Prisoners Crisis in American Corrections
Ronald H. Aday
ISBN: 0-275-97122-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-97122-9
240 pages
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 3/30/2003
List Price: $79.95 (UK Sterling Price: £55.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Paperback Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: As the baby boom population continues to grow older, there are more and more elderly offenders entering the criminal justice system or growing old behind bars. In this comprehensive review and analysis, Aday addresses the challenges and issues that local, state, and federal corrections systems must face in handling this special group. Integrating practical approaches and theoretical concepts, the author covers the medical, gerontological, psychological and social aspects of aging in place in prison. This important book reviews the current state of our prisons, crime patterns among the elderly, problems associated with long-term inmates, the treatment of older women prisoners, and the possibility of an elderly justice system.

Beginning with a careful consideration of the nature and causes of crime committed by the elderly, Aday addresses recent trends in correctional systems that must address problems of overcrowding, violence, health care, and rising costs. Focusing on the health needs of a greying prison population, the author also discusses correctional programs that have been implemented to deal with the problems associated with older offenders and prisoners. The book also details older inmate experiences alongside a synthesis of the historical literature to provide a balanced overview of the problems from a variety of perspectives. Implications and recommendations for social and criminal justice policy are offered, making this a valuable resource for criminal justice professionals, health providers, policy makers, social workers, and students.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
    The Demographic Transition
    Purpose and Focus
    Book Organization
    References
    Studying Older Offenders
    Old Age and Crime
    Explaining Crime in Old Age
    Health Concerns of Aging Inmates
    Adjustment to Prison Life
    Housing and Programming for Aging Inmates
    Older Women in Prison
    Responding to Aging Offenders
    Index
About the Author: RONALD H. ADAY is Director of Aging Studies and Professor of Sociology at Middle Tennessee State University.
LCC Class: 363
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