ABSTRACT
Hosoi, Tatsuno and Pratt examine the realities, problems and backgrounds of crimes committed by elderly people in both Japan and international perspectives.
Japan’s aging population is a commonly known issue globally, and the world looks to Japan to understand the issues that other nations may experience in the future. One such aspect is an increase in crimes committed by the elderly. According to the National Police Agency in Japan, the proportion of elders arrested for committing theft has doubled over the past 10 years. The chapters in this volume look to answer questions around the reason for elder crime, the types of crime and punishment that exists in this cohort of society and how this increasingly large problem in society can be managed.
This book offers important insights into the societal issues and potential solutions for aging societies around the world. It will be a valuable research reference for scholars of mental health, criminology, population studies and Asian studies.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part Section I|76 pages
Considering the Society and Elderly Criminals
chapter 2|9 pages
Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusion in a Post-Welfare State Society
chapter 3|16 pages
The Actual Situation of Crimes by the Elderly in Japan
chapter 4|14 pages
Reintegrating Elderly Criminals into the Society
chapter 5|11 pages
Rehabilitation Process of Elderly Ex-criminals
part Section II|54 pages
Characteristics of Elderly Criminals Based on Surveys on Elderly Inmates in Japan (Survey Conducted in 2012, 2016, and 2017)
chapter 847|24 pages
Survey of Elderly Inmates
chapter 8|12 pages
Typology of Elderly Male & Female Prisoners on Their Awareness
part Section III|68 pages
Trends and Issues in Elderly Crime from Around the World
part Section IV|27 pages
A Comparative Cultural Study on Elderly Crime