Aging Prisoners

This book PDF is perfect for those who love Law genre, written by Ron H. Aday and published by Praeger Publishers which was released on 06 May 2024 with total hardcover pages 248. You could read this book directly on your devices with pdf, epub and kindle format, check detail and related Aging Prisoners books below.

Aging Prisoners

Author	: Ron H. Aday
File Size	: 47,7 Mb
Publisher	: Praeger Publishers
Language	: English
Release Date	: 06 May 2024
ISBN	: UOM:39015056452256
Pages	: 248 pages

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Aging Prisoners by Ron H. Aday Book PDF Summary

The number of elderly prisoners is growing. This book provides a review and analysis of the issues that this population presents to correctional systems, covering the medical, gerontological, psychological and social aspects of aging in place in prison. Other topics covered inlcude: -- the current state of U.S. 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.

Aging Prisoners by Ron H. Aday

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