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The health-related concerns of older prisoners — implications for policy
Author(s)	James W Marquart, Dorothy E Merianos, Geri Doucet
Journal title	Ageing and Society, vol 20, part 1, January 2000
Pages	pp 79-96
Keywords	Prisoners ; Health [elderly] ; United States of America.
Annotation	The sociodemographic characteristics, health condition, and problems in the activities of daily living (ADLs) of two groups of older Texas state prisoners are examined. The research group, assigned to a geriatric facility, were primarily Anglo-Americans and 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 implications for prison management and future policy are discussed. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-000307204 A
Classmark	TGF: CC: 7T
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