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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454189803321

Titolo

Elders, crime, and the criminal justice system [[electronic resource] ] : myth, perceptions, and reality in the 21st century / / Max B. Rothman, Burton D. Dunlop, Pamela Entzel, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer, c2000

ISBN

1-281-81313-3

9786611813130

0-8261-1748-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (416 p.)

Collana

Springer series on life styles and issues in aging

Altri autori (Persone)

DunlopBurton David

EntzelPamela

RothmanMax B

Disciplina

364.3/0846/0973

Soggetti

Crime and age - United States

Criminal justice, Administration of - United States

Older offenders - United States

Older people - Crimes against - United States

Victims of crimes - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Acknowledgments; Foreword: Putting Elders and the Criminal Justice System into Historical Perspective; Introduction; PART I: Elders and Crime; PART II: Elders and the Criminal Court; PART III: Elders and Imprisonment; PART IV: An International Perspective; PART V: Conclusions; Index

Sommario/riassunto

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. Recommended for gerontologists, sociologists, social workers, and profession