Elders, crime, and the criminal justice system :: myth, perceptions, and reality in the 21st century /

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...

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Weitere Verfasser: Rothman, Max B., Dunlop, Burton David, Entzel, Pamela
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York : Springer Pub., ©2000.
Schriftenreihe:Springer series on life styles and issues in aging.
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Zusammenfassung: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.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xxxviii, 373 pages) : illustrations
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780826117489
0826117481
0826111459
9780826111456
1281813133
9781281813138
9786611813130
6611813136

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