RT Article
T1 Older women in the criminal justice system: a brief report from a nominal group
JF The journal of forensic psychiatry & psychology
VO 36
IS 1
SP 24
OP 36
A1 Robinson, Louise
A2 O'Neill, Adam
A2 Forsyth, Katrina
A2 Heathcote, Leanne
A2 Barnett, Kim
A2 Senior, Jane
A2 Gutridge, Kerry
A2 Robinson, Catherine A.
A2 Shaw, Jennifer
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1915299500
AB There are increasing numbers of older women in prison in England and Wales. The needs of older women in prison have been under researched and are often unmet. This paper explores staff and expert perspectives on the needs of older women in prison through a nominal group attended by six participants, including a consultant at the UK Health Security Agency; a General Practitioner; a postgraduate student completing a project on older women in prison; an academic researcher with expertise on older women in prison; a National Women’s Health, Social Care, and Environment Review Group lead; and a HMMPS Diversity and Inclusion Lead. Six key themes were identified: 1) health screening; 2) health services and unmet health needs; 3) emotional wellbeing; 4) social and family connections; 5) the need for a professional’s forum; and 6) limited data and research. Participants agreed that this population’s needs are not adequately met. Moving forward, structures must be put in place to ensure that older women’s needs are understood and met, and their voices heard.
K1 nominal groups
K1 Women
K1 Prisoners
K1 Prison
K1 Older Adults
DO 10.1080/14789949.2024.2437447