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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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Springer Pub.,
©2000.
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| Colección: | Springer series on life styles and issues in aging.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| 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. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxxviii, 373 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780826117489 0826117481 0826111459 9780826111456 1281813133 9781281813138 9786611813130 6611813136 |