Book chapter
Smart Decarceration
Gerontological Social Work and the Grand Challenges, pp.125-139
Springer International Publishing
12/01/2019
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-26334-8_9
Abstract
The United States leads the world in the proportion of the population incarcerated, and older offenders are a rapidly growing segment of this population. The “graying” of prisons and corresponding growth in correctional healthcare expenditures have spurred a larger discussion about how prisons can balance the need for humane treatment with cost containment. This chapter critically examines the issue of smart decarceration with a specific focus on aging. Older offenders represent a vulnerable population in the correctional context, similar to the other populations smart decarceration seeks to target, including individuals who are racial minorities, impoverished, and living with behavioral health disorders. Following a summary of the state of relevant literature, a case study is provided that illustrates the essence of aging in a correctional setting. Also included is a critical review of assessment issues, which frames compassionate release as a promising intervention for promoting the objective of smart decarceration. Lastly, implications for policy, practice, and research are discussed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Smart Decarceration
- Creators
- Meredith L. StenslandSara Sanders
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Gerontological Social Work and the Grand Challenges, pp.125-139
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-030-26334-8_9
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing; Cham
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/01/2019
- Academic Unit
- Liberal Arts and Science Admin; School of Social Work
- Record Identifier
- 9984307158902771
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