Elders, Crime, And The Criminal Justice System - Myth, Preceptions & Reality In 21st Century

Klappentext 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 professionals in the legal and criminal justice fields.

Product details

• Authors: Burton D. Dunlop, Pamela Entzel, Max B. Rothman, Max B. (EDT)/ Dunlop Rothman
• Assisted by: Burton D. Dunlop (Editor), Pamela Entzel (Editor), Max B. Rothman (Editor)
• Publisher: SPRINGER PUBLISHING CO
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2004
• EAN: 9780826111456
• ISBN: 978-0-8261-1145-6
• No. of pages: 373
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 216 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Springer Series on Life Styles; Springer Series on Life Styles; Springer Lifestyles and Issues
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories