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Examining challenges faced by aging prisoners

Posted by Trudi Smith on January 3, 2020 in News, Research
Professor Adelina Iftene speaks at the launch of "Punished for Aging" (Danny Abriel photo)
Professor Adelina Iftene speaks at the launch of "Punished for Aging" (Danny Abriel photo)

In her recent book, Punished for Aging: Vulnerability, Rights, and Access to Justice in Canadian Penitentiaries, Schulich Law Professor Adelina Iftene looks at the issues facing our aging prison population. 

We've put together a short video to introduce some of the concepts explored in the book:

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