Elders, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System : Myth, Perceptions, and Reality in the 21st Century.

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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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rothman, Max B.
Otros Autores: Dunlop, Burton D., Entzel, Pamela
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Springer Pub. Co., 2004.
Colección:Springer series on life styles and issues in aging.
Temas:
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.
Criminalité > Facteurs liés à l'âge > États-Unis.
Justice pénale > Administration > États-Unis.
Criminels âgés > États-Unis.
Personnes âgées > Crimes contre > États-Unis.
Crime and age
Criminal justice, Administration of
Older offenders
Older people > Crimes against
Victims of crimes
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (416 pages)
ISBN:9780826117489
0826117481
1281813133
9781281813138

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