title: "Coming Out" of Prison: An Exploratory Study of LGBT Elders in the Criminal Justice System.
abstract: This two-phase qualitative study explores the experiences of 10 formerly incarcerated LGBT elders' experiences prior to, during, and after release from prison. A core theme of self and the social mirror emerged from the data that represented LGBT elders ongoing coming-out process of unearthing their "true selves" despite managing multiple stigmatized identities or social locations, such as being LGBT, elderly, HIV positive, formerly incarcerated, and a racial/ethnic minority. These findings further our awareness of an overlooked population of LGBT who are older and involved in the criminal justice system. Recommendations that incorporate suggestions from formerly incarcerated LGBT elders for services and policy reform are presented.
authors.affiliation: a Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University , New York , New York , USA.
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Maschi
authors.affiliation: b Department of Social Work , Long Island University Brooklyn , Brooklyn , New York , USA.
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rees
authors.affiliation: c Department of Social Work , Ramapo College , Mahwah , New Jersey , USA.
authors.forename: Eileen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Klein
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003416:Criminal Law; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D011330:Prisons; D036301:Qualitative Research; D044469:Racial Groups; D000072339:Sexual and Gender Minorities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology*; D013240:Stereotyping
keywords: Aging; LGBT issues; community reentry; community reintegration; elders; intersectionality; prisons; public health; racial/ethnic minorities; social integration