Older adults in jail: high rates and early onset of geriatric conditions

Older adults in jail: high rates and early onset of geriatric conditions

Abstract Background The number of older adults in the criminal justice system is rapidly increasing. While this population is thought to experience an early onset of aging-related health conditions (“accelerated aging”), studies have not directly compared rates of geriatric conditions in this popula...

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Main Authors: Meredith Greene, Cyrus Ahalt, Irena Stijacic-Cenzer, Lia Metzger, Brie Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Health & Justice
Subjects:
Criminal justice
Jail
Geriatric conditions
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40352-018-0062-9

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http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40352-018-0062-9

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