The burden of mental health and somatic disorders among people experiencing incarceration later in life: A 13-year cohort study

Torill Tverborgvik, Marianne Riksheim Stavseth, Nicoline Toresen Lokdam, Amalie Jordan and Anne Bukten

Social Science & Medicine, 2025, vol. 373, issue C

Abstract: The growing number of older incarcerated individuals presents unique challenges for prison systems traditionally tailored for younger, healthier populations. Research on this demographic is crucial for informing effective health and correctional policies.

Keywords: Older; Aging; Incarceration; Prison; Mental health; Substance use disorder; Somatic health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118007

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