NCJ Number
96780
Journal
Criminal Justice Review Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Dated: (Fall 1984) Pages: 14-24
Date Published
1984
Length
11 pages
Annotation
From a 1979 nationwide self-report survey of 11,397 inmates in state penal institutions, 248 of them 55 or older, a profile of elderly inmates based on comparisons with their younger counterparts has been constructed.
Abstract
Areas of analysis include: personal characteristics, current offense and sentence, probation and incarceration history, conformity to prison rules, prison recreation and work activities, and interaction with family members and friends outside of prison. Recommendations for future investigation are offered. (Author abstract)