This book examines issues specific to older adults within the criminal legal system.
As the population of older adults continues to grow, so does the need to address the unique legal and psychological challenges related to this demographic. This book brings the latest behavioral science research to bear in examining the issues specific to the developmental aging process and older adults across the criminal legal system as a whole. Topics covered include:
stereotypes and misconceptions about older age
prevention and intervention with older populations at various intercepts of the legal system
older adults as victims of, eyewitnesses to, or perpetrators of crime
assessing older adults in the court system and in correctional facilities
issues in sentencing
reentry into the community, and
conducting research with older adults within the criminal legal system.
This timely volume presents a call to researchers and scholars across disciplines (law, psychology, gerontology, sociology, social work, and related fields) to work together to improve understanding of, treatment for, and care for this population.
By:
Lindsey E. Wylie,
Eve M. Brank
Imprint: American Psychological Association
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
ISBN: 9781433843006
ISBN 10: 1433843005
Series: American Psychology-Law Series
Pages: 257
Publication Date: 20 May 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
College/higher education
,
Undergraduate
,
Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
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
Lindsey E. Wylie, JD, PhD, is a senior court research associate at the National Center for State Courts and adjunct faculty at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Her research evaluates the consequences of legal system involvement for special populations, to inform state courts in developing practical and innovative evidence-informed practices, processes, and policies. Eve M. Brank, JD, PhD, is the Aaron Douglas Professor of Psychology, Courtesy Professor of Law, and Director of the Center on Children, Families, and the Law at the University of Nebraska amp ndash Lincoln. Her research primarily focuses on the way the law intervenes (and sometimes interferes) in family and personal decision making.
