Article Title
Abstract
As the prison population ages, a new need has come to light – caring for those who are in the final stage of life. This paper will examine the current end of life services provided to those in prison throughout the United States. After a general awareness of the system is presented, a more complete discussion of end of life care for prisoners will be considered, in light of ethics, social justice, and the Christian perspective. The two care options presented, hospice care and compassionate release, are observed through these lenses. In order to make a decision on how to care for elderly inmates, these issues must be considered seriously, providing the ethical and fair death experience for a growing population of American society.
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Robinson, Codie
(2016)
"End of Life Care for the Incarcerated,"
Dialogue & Nexus: Vol. 3, Article 7.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/dialogue/vol3/iss1/7
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