Improving Life and Death for Aging Incarcerated Women
Author Information
Author(s): Eagle Tosha Big, Shatswell L, O’Sullivan Kelly, Weaver Raven, Bolkan Cory
Primary Institution: Washington State University
Hypothesis
How does incarceration affect the health outcomes of older women, particularly those from marginalized social identities?
Conclusion
The study highlights the need for better healthcare access and gender-specific care for older incarcerated women to improve their quality of life and death.
Supporting Evidence
- Older incarcerated women face significant health challenges and often lack adequate care.
- Women’s prisons do not have the same peer caregiving programs as men’s prisons, leading to gender inequities.
- There is a critical need for gender-specific care and preventative healthcare for aging incarcerated women.
Takeaway
Older women in prison often don't get the healthcare they need, which makes their lives harder, and we need to do better for them.
Methodology
A scoping review of literature from 1990 to 2023 using various academic databases to analyze health outcomes for older incarcerated women.
Limitations
Limited research on the effects of incarceration on older, minoritized populations.
Participant Demographics
Older incarcerated women, particularly from historically marginalized social identities.
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