The Challenges Faced by Older, Incarcerated Adults: How Age Impacts the Prison Experience

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  • Judy Patrick
  • Annette Lane

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The number of aging prisoners in North America has increased substantially in recent years. This group of inmates often experiences challenges that their younger counterparts do not, such as health issues, difficulty accessing health care, a lack of programming, navigating an environment that is not designed for aging individuals, and challenges related to post-release, such as securing adequate housing.  In this paper, we discuss the aforementioned challenges, as well as address implications from a health care perspective.

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