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There’s no national count of how many people with dementia are arrested each year.
But our analysis shows the arrests of people over 65 grew by nearly 30% between 2000 and 2020 — at the same time that overall arrests fell by nearly 40%.
But our analysis shows the arrests of people over 65 grew by nearly 30% between 2000 and 2020 — at the same time that overall arrests fell by nearly 40%.
As Police Arrest More Seniors, Those With Dementia Face Deadly Consequences
Many cities are changing how they respond to mental health calls, but less attention has been paid to the unique risks for people with Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases.
www.themarshallproject.org
June 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
There’s no national count of how many people with dementia are arrested each year.
But our analysis shows the arrests of people over 65 grew by nearly 30% between 2000 and 2020 — at the same time that overall arrests fell by nearly 40%.
But our analysis shows the arrests of people over 65 grew by nearly 30% between 2000 and 2020 — at the same time that overall arrests fell by nearly 40%.
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“Women of Wisdom” is a collection of original writing and artwork created in December 2017 by the women in one of our prison book clubs. The group met for five years and decided to publish an anthology of the poems, stories, and art they created.
March 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
“Women of Wisdom” is a collection of original writing and artwork created in December 2017 by the women in one of our prison book clubs. The group met for five years and decided to publish an anthology of the poems, stories, and art they created.