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Aging behind prison walls : studies in trauma and resilience /

"Today, more than 200,000 men and women over age fifty are languishing in prisons around the United States. It is projected that by 2030, one-third of all incarcerated individuals will be older adults. An already overcrowded and underserved prison system is straining to manage the needs of inca...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Maschi, Tina (Autor), Morgen, Keith (Keith J.) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press, [2021]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • Part I: Mass Aging in Prison: How Did We Get Here?
  • 1. An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure
  • 2. Intersecting Perspectives on Aging, Diversity, Difference, and Justice
  • 3. Trauma and Diversity Among Older Adults in Prison
  • 4. "I Try to Make the Best of It": A Look Inside the Resilient Minds of Older Adults in Prison
  • 5. Trauma, Mental Health, and Medical Concerns of Older Adults in the Prison System
  • 6. How Do We Co-Construct Community? A Conceptual Map for Reuniting Older Adults in Prison with Their Families and Communities
  • 7. "Coming Out" of Prison: LGBTQ+ Older Adults' Experiences Navigating the Criminal Justice System
  • Part II: Realizing a Caring Justice World
  • 8. A Caring Justice Partnership Paradigm: Transforming the World from the Inside Out
  • 9. Accepting the Gift of Life: Incarcerated Older Adults' Prescription for Living Longer, Happier, and Healthier Lives
  • 10. Realizing a Caring Justice World: Promising Global Practices for Justice-Involved Older Adults
  • Afterword
  • Appendix 1
  • Appendix 2
  • Notes
  • Index