ROBBERY, THE ELDERLY, AND FEAR - AN URBAN PROBLEM IN SEARCH OF SOLUTION (FROM CRIME AND THE ELDERLY CHALLENGE AND RESPONSE, 1976 BY JACK GOLDSMITH AND SHARON S GOLDSMITH - SEE NCJ-39177)

• NCJ Number: 39185
• Author(s): J E CONKLIN
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 12 pages
• Corporate Author: D C Heath and Co
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS PAPER EXAMINES THE CRIME OF ROBBERY AMONG THE ELDERLY AND EXPLORES THE REACTIONS OF ELDERLY VICTIMS AS WELL AS THE CONSEQUENCES OF THOSE REACTIONS.

Abstract

SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE FOR MINIMIZING THE RISK OF ROBBERY AMONG THE ELDERLY AND FOR BREAKING INTO THE SELF-REINFORCING CYCLE OF CRIME AND FEAR. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...EB