RT Article
T1 Dementia in the criminal justice system: a brief report from a nominal group
JF The journal of forensic psychiatry & psychology
VO 36
IS 1
SP 76
OP 88
A1 O'Neill, Adam
A1 Thompson, Ellie
A1 Wong, Evelyn
A1 Heathcote, Leanne
A1 Shaw, Jennifer
A1 Robinson, Catherine A.
A1 Senior, Jane
A1 Forsyth, Katrina
A2 Thompson, Ellie
A2 Wong, Evelyn
A2 Heathcote, Leanne
A2 Shaw, Jennifer
A2 Robinson, Catherine A.
A2 Senior, Jane
A2 Forsyth, Katrina
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1915194288
AB The number of older adults in prison is increasing. Both dementia and mild cognitive impairment are becoming more prominent issues within the prison system. This paper explores the opinions and accounts of staff working alongside older prisoners with dementia to highlight current care, complexities of care provision, and areas for necessary development. Eight professionals were recruited to a nominal group discussion. Five themes were identified: 1) staffing; 2) security versus care; 3) distorted pathway to specialised services; 4) bespoke specialised facilities; and 5) compassionate release. The group highlighted the discrepancy between the needs of those with dementia and a lack of care and understanding within the prison system. Proposed areas for improvement included more thorough training, improved dementia care pathways, and the need to adapt the prison environment to be more appropriate for those with dementia. There is a lack of empirical evidence to understand how best to provide care for this vulnerable group. The gap between the standard of community and prison health and social care for this population should be addressed.
K1 nominal groups
K1 Older Adults
K1 Prison
K1 Dementia
DO 10.1080/14789949.2024.2437458