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Palliative care in UK prisons: practical and emotional challenges for staff and fellow prisoners

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<mark>Journal publication date</mark>01/2017
<mark>Journal</mark>Journal of Correctional Health Care
Issue number1
Volume23
Number of pages10
Pages (from-to)56-65
Publication StatusPublished
Early online date18/01/17
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

Despite falling crime rates in England and Wales over the past 20 years, the number of prisoners has doubled. People over the age of 50 constitute the fastest growing section of the prison population, and increasing numbers of older prisoners are dying in custody. This article discusses some of the issues raised by these changing demographics and draws on preliminary findings from a study underway in North West England. It describes the context behind the rise in the numbers of older prisoners; explores the particular needs of this growing population; and discusses some of the practical and emotional challenges for prison officers, health care staff, and fellow prisoners who are involved in caring for dying prisoners in a custodial environment.

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The final, definitive version of this article has been published in the Journal, Journal of Correctional Health Care, 23 (1), 2017, © SAGE Publications Ltd, 2017 by SAGE Publications Ltd at the Journal of Correctional Health Care page: http://journals.sagepub.com/home/JCX on SAGE Journals Online: http://journals.sagepub.com/