Caring for the aging population.

The article presents a case study on issues related to the older inmates at the Oswego Correctional Facility in Kansas. Particular focus is given to a need for medium-security housing in Kansas, with an emphasis on a need for elderly special services for elderly. It explores the safe design of the c...

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Publicado en:Corrections Today Vol. 79; no. 2; pp. 17 - 22
Autores principales: Riggin, Viola, Redford, Linda
Formato: Case Study
Publicado: American Correctional Association Mar/Apr2017
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Sumario:The article presents a case study on issues related to the older inmates at the Oswego Correctional Facility in Kansas. Particular focus is given to a need for medium-security housing in Kansas, with an emphasis on a need for elderly special services for elderly. It explores the safe design of the correctional facility as well as the clinical setting of the city. Also discussed are the health care needs of a general prison population.