02969nam 2200625Ia 450 991081645900332120240430163422.01-281-81313-397866118131300-8261-1748-1(CKB)1000000000576868(EBL)423247(OCoLC)437109627(MiAaPQ)EBC423247(Au-PeEL)EBL423247(CaPaEBR)ebr10265565(EXLCZ)99100000000057686819991201d2000 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierElders, crime, and the criminal justice system myth, perceptions, and reality in the 21st century /Max B. Rothman, Burton D. Dunlop, Pamela Entzel, editors1st ed.New York Springerc20001 online resource (416 p.)Springer series on life styles and issues in agingDescription based upon print version of record.0-8261-1145-9 Includes bibliographical references and index.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; IndexThis 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 professionSpringer series on life styles and issues in aging.Crime and ageUnited StatesCriminal justice, Administration ofUnited StatesOlder offendersUnited StatesOlder peopleCrimes againstUnited StatesVictims of crimesUnited StatesCrime and ageCriminal justice, Administration ofOlder offendersOlder peopleCrimes againstVictims of crimes364.3/0846/0973Dunlop Burton David1175567Entzel Pamela1696375Rothman Max B1696376MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910816459003321Elders, crime, and the criminal justice system4076310UNINA