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The Long Shadow of Incarceration: The Association of Incarceration History With Self-Reported Health Among Older Adults
CONCLUSION: Prior incarceration is a social determinant of health for older adults, even those with distant incarceration history, and is strongly associated with current poverty and meeting criteria for disability. Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms of these associations and means to mitigate health harms associated with prior incarceration.