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Lit.; Tab.
ISSN:
0144-686X
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This paper examines the sociodemographic characteristics, health condition, and problems in the activities of daily living of two groups of older Texas state prisoners. The research group, assigned to a geriatric facility, were primarily Anglos who had committed violent crime. Few admitted to having a drinking problem but most admitted to a daily smoking habit. Most rated their current health condition as fair or poor; many used special equipment to aid their movement and breathing. Their self-rated health condition was worse than that of a comparison group of older inmates drawn from the general population of the prison. Inmates and health-care providers agreed that separate facilities for older prisoners are desirable. The paper concludes with a discussion of the implications for prison management and future policy.
Note:
Band: 20; Heft: 1; Seiten: 79-96
In:
Ageing & society, Cambridge [u.a.] : Cambridge University Press, 1981, 20(2000), 1, Seite 79-96, 0144-686X
In:
volume:20
In:
year:2000
In:
number:1
In:
pages:79-96
Language:
English
URL:
http://www.journals.cambridge.org
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