Protecting America’s Senior Citizens: What Local Prosecutors are Doing to Fight Elder Abuse

Abstract

This report summarizes a national survey of local prosecutors’ offices, in which prosecutors describe their experiences with investigating, prosecuting, and providing victim services in elder abuse cases. In addition, information from case studies of three local prosecutors’ offices with successful elder abuse programs is summarized, including various tips and tools developed by these offices. (palabras claves: persecución penal inteligente, investigación penal, ministerio público, comunidad)