Older incarcerated individuals comprise the fastest growing demographic in the US prison
system. Unhealthy lifestyles among incarcerated individuals and inadequate health care …

Purpose In the literature, 65 years is commonly used as the age to designate an older
person in the community. When studying older prisoners, there is much variation. The …

Abstract Background The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world which
has created a public health crisis. Correctional facilities have become a front line for mental …

Background Research has shown that inmate misconduct is related to a range of
demographic factors and experiences with the criminal justice system. Poor mental and …

There has been growing interest in improving the health of Black men and the social
determinants of health affecting them. In this paper, we argue that incarceration is an …

The goal of this study is to explore the status quo of mental health and substance use
problems among older prisoners. Our review presents the prevalence as well as co …

Background people in prison often experience poor health. Those aged 50 and over are the
fastest growing age-group in prison and present particular challenges to criminal justice …

The link between incarceration and health is of emerging empirical interest to criminological
scholars. Yet, we still know little about the needs of the rising population of older prisoners …

Objectives: To examine the associations between incarceration history and chronic medical
conditions in a nationally representative sample of US adults and whether risk for chronic …

Objectives This research sought to describe the physical and psychological health and
quality of life among older adult men incarcerated in a state prison and to examine the role …