Old People In Prison Flashcards
What is institutionalised thoughtlessness + quote
Many prison where built in the Victorian era, optimising surveillance and control. This environment is challenging for older people.
Crawley & sparks 2005 - constructed blithe unconsciousness of the needs and sensibilities of the old
Prison design and regimes +quote
Older men are subjected to the same regime as younger prisoners, although they are twice their age.
They don’t compliment individuals with a disability. This could stop the, from doing simple activities
HMP leyhill has designed landing for older prisoners
3 main coping strategies
- attempts at mastery - past experiences of coping in difficult scenarios gave them the resources to cope in prison
- importance of family and friends outside of prison
- importance of relationships in prison - buddy system and friendships / informal carers
5 Reasons for increase number of older prisoners. Crawley and sparks 2005
- greater readiness -a result of DNA tests
- risk assessment - age is not considered more important than risk in courts
- longer sentences
- mandatory minimum sentences have increased
- tighter parol policies
What are some of the health and social care needs ? +quote
-bladder problems , hearing /vision loss,hypertension and Parkinson’s disease
Psychological strain can accelerate the ageing process
Chiu 2010 - old people require 5x as many health care visits than younger people.
Ministory of justice 2014 - prisoners who have grown old in prison have a physiological age of approximately 10 yrs advance than their chronological age
Prison approaches 2
care act 2014 but implemented in 2015 -Statutory responsibility for the social care if people in prison lies with local authorities
Psi (prison service instruction) gives steps to access social care services, this is mandatory
Definition of an older person
Barnes 1999 the gas age for mental and physical determination in prison is 55
