Aging Behind Prison Walls : : Studies in Trauma and Resilience / / Keith Morgen, Tina Maschi.
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 incarcerat...
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| Place / Publishing House: | New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [2020] ©2021 |
| Year of Publication: | 2020 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource :; 35 b&w photographs and illustrations |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- 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