Moving Beyond Research: ARCH and Policy
2024

Impact of Carceral Systems on Health in Aging Populations

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Author Information

Author(s): Brinkley-Rubinstein Lauren

Primary Institution: Duke University

Hypothesis

Carceral systems negatively impact health, particularly for aging populations.

Conclusion

The ARCH network has funded projects that highlight the negative health impacts of carceral systems and suggest policy improvements.

Supporting Evidence

  • Carceral systems have clear health impacts on aging populations.
  • The ARCH network has funded projects to address these health issues.
  • Best practices for compassionate release have been highlighted.
  • Guidance for palliative care in carceral settings has been created.
  • The network collaborates with scholars and practitioners for policy change.

Takeaway

Being in prison can make older people sick, and we need to find better ways to help them stay healthy.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.1547

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