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How is the Czech Prison Population Aging?
Mgr. Eva Biedermanová
Institute of Criminology and Social Prevention
The article uses available statistical data to highlight the increasing number of aging persons serving sentences in Czech prisons. It briefly points out the specifics of this group, arising, inter alia, from a study of persons permanently incapable of work at the Pardubice Prison and from experience working with them in neighbouring Poland.
The author notes the lack of interest in aging prison inmates by researchers, probably due to the low absolute number of these persons in prison and the associated lack of data enabling an analysis of the current situation and adoption of necessary measures in the future.
Keywords: Prison Concept to 2025, suicide by seniors, inmates of senior age in the Czech prison population, persons permanently incapable of work.