Aging and the Criminal Legal System

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Lindsey E. Wylie and Eve M. Brank

Texte du rabat

This book examines issues specific to older adults within the criminal legal system and applies behavioral science research to examine these issues.

Contenu

Preface: Purpose and Background of This Book
Introduction: Aging and the Law Theoretical Foundations
Part I. Roles of Older Adults in the Criminal Legal System
Chapter 1. Issues in Aging and the Criminal Legal System
Chapter 2. Older Adults as Legal Decision Makers
Chapter 3. Older Adults as Victims of Crime
Chapter 4. Older Adults as Eyewitnesses
Chapter 5. Older Adults as Perpetrators of Crime
Part II. Aging and Criminal Legal System Stages
Chapter 6. Involvement With Law Enforcement and the Courts
Chapter 7. Forensic Evaluation of Older Adults in Criminal Cases
Chapter 8. Older Adults in the Correctional System: “Aging in Prison”
Chapter 9. Reduce, Resentence, Release, and Reentry: Legal Responses to “Aging in Prison”
Chapter 10. Next Steps: Expanding Legal Responses to Older Adults
References
About the Authors