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Addressing the Needs of Older Prisoners: Policy, Research, and Best Practices

This document analyzes the demographic trends and policy frameworks concerning the older prisoner population in England and Wales from 1996 to 2011. With a significant increase of 128% in older prisoners aged 50 and above since 2000, it emphasizes the urgent need for effective implementation of policies related to older prisoners' health and social care. It also highlights existing barriers to change, such as gaps in policy, and provides practice examples that showcase successful initiatives aimed at supporting older offenders in the prison system.

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Addressing the Needs of Older Prisoners: Policy, Research, and Best Practices

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  1. AGEING INSIDE POLICY, RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICE Gillian Walker, Christine Graham and Stuart Ware PhD

  2. OLDER PRISONER POPULATION • Older Prisoners’ Trends 1996-2011 1996 1998200020022005200720102011 Men (over 60) 699 896 1138 1358 1775 2164 2704 2704 Women (over 50) 92 128 118 156 248 294 361 369 • Total prison population England & Wales: 87,297 including 8,804 older prisoners aged 50plus – an increase of 128% since 2000 • When Ken Clarke was previously Home Secretary (1992-1993) the total prison population was 44, 628 • There were 13,727 people serving indeterminate sentences in Sept’11 • Christine Graham – married to a Lifer and founder member of HALOW. Associate Director, Restore Support Network

  3. LEGISLATION AND POLICY • NSF Framework for Older People (2001) • HMIP Thematic Review (2004) • Disability Discrimination Act 2005 • PSO 2855 Prisoners with Disabilities (2008) • NHS Healthcare (2006-) + LA Social Care • DH Pathways to Care (2007) • Equality Act 2010 & NOMS (2009-12)

  4. BARRIERS TO CHANGE • FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT POLICY • GAPS IN POLICY AND PRACTICE • ‘NO PROBLEMS – OLD AND QUIET’ • THE ‘SHAWSHANK CYCLE’ – Lifers over tariff • FAILURE TO RECOGNISE SOCIAL CARE NEEDS ON RELEASE

  5. Practice Examples • Gillian Walker (Age UK) and Stuart Ware: • National – Older People In Prisons Forum • Local AgeUK – HMP Whatton, Hull, Gartree • South West Age Concern Older Offenders Project (ACOOP) now RECOOP • HMP IOW Integrated Health and Social Care Project (2008-2013) + South East Pilot • Restore Support Network – peer-led (older ex-offenders and partners) • Contact: Stuart Ware and Christine Graham, Restore Support Network, 3 North Square, Dorchester DT2 7JF stuartware@btinternet.com Tel: 07742 377744

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