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Title | : | Elders, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System: Myth, Perceptions, and Reality in the 21st Century (Springer Series on Life Styles and Issues in Aging) |
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.37 (538 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0826111459 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2017-10-04 |
Language | : | English |
Andrew Achenbaum and Mary A. "By invoking issues around critical economic, psychological, and sociological aspects of the lives of older men and women--portrayed in various roles in the legal process and courts--this book reopens long-standing questions about the meanings and experiences of growing older."--from the foreword by W. Schieve
Rare research A growing population, mental illness, less tolerance for crime and feelings of desperation and despair are reasons why elderly people are committing more violent crimes, according to the book. Little research has been done about the topics addressed by a several contributors to the book. Each contributor, an expert on his or her topic of choice, took a massive am
Recommended for gerontologists, sociologists, social workers, and professionals in the legal and criminal justice fields.. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of interactions between older people and the criminal justice system. The editors present current research on elders in a multitude of roles, from victim and offender to attorney, defendant, witness, juror, and prisoner. Of particular interest are chapters on the psychological and medical conditions of elder prisoners, and issue around selective decarceration. Each contributor documents empirical data and identifies social, policy, and ethical implications, where applicable
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