Afterword

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. Introduction 1
4. PART I: MASS AGING IN PRISON: HOW DID WE GET HERE?
5. 1. An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure 19
6. 2. Intersecting Perspectives on Aging, Diversity, Difference, and Justice 41
7. 3. Trauma and Diversity Among Older Adults in Prison 74
8. 4. “I Try to Make the Best of It”: A Look Inside the Resilient Minds of Older Adults in Prison 98
9. 5. Trauma, Mental Health, and Medical Concerns of Older Adults in the Prison System 121
10. 6. How Do We Co-Construct Community? A Conceptual Map for Reuniting Older Adults in Prison with Their Families and Communities 138
11. 7. “Coming Out” of Prison: LGBTQ+ Older Adults’ Experiences Navigating the Criminal Justice System 157
12. PART II: REALIZING A CARING JUSTICE WORLD
13. 8. A Caring Justice Partnership Paradigm: Transforming the World from the Inside Out 171
14. 9. Accepting the Gift of Life: Incarcerated Older Adults’ Prescription for Living Longer, Happier, and Healthier Lives 191
15. 10. Realizing a Caring Justice World: Promising Global Practices for Justice-Involved Older Adults 216
16. Afterword 233
17. Appendix 1 235
18. Appendix 2 237
19. Notes 241
20. Index 271