Women Aging in Prison: A Neglected Population in the Correctional System
- ISBN-10
- 1588267644
- ISBN-13
- 9781588267641
- Category
- Older women
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Authors
- Ron H. Aday, Jennifer J. Krabill
Description
The authors offer a picture of older women prisoners and the distinct challenges they present for correctional institutions. The authors integrate their quantitative findings with the voices of inmates to explore essential concerns such as health, relationships, prison adjustment and end of life issues.
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- 2014-05-14
- 247 pages
- Paperback
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