NCJ Number
14462
Journal
Aging Issue: 236-237 Dated: (JUNE-JULY 1974) Pages: 10-13
Date Published
1974
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THIS PAPER TAKES THE POSITION THAT CRIME AGAINST THE ELDERLY IS A UNIQUE CLASS OF CRIME AND CAN BE DEALT WITH MOST EFFECTIVELY AS SUCH.
Abstract
ELDERLY PEOPLE ARE MUCH MORE LIKELY TO BE VICTIMIZED, AND WHEN THEY ARE, THE CRIME IS LIKELY TO BE A THEFT OF SOMETHING FROM THEIR PERSON. THIS REPORT BRIEFLY DESCRIBES SEVERAL RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT DREW THOSE CONCLUSIONS. A SAMPLING OF PROGRAMS AIMED AT REDUCING CRIMES AGAINST THE ELDERLY IS DESCRIBED.