This doesn’t mean there are suddenly hundreds of 80-somethings being incarcerated.
The reasons for an ageing prisoner population are multi-faceted and complex, but what we do know is that an ageing prisoner population brings challenges in managing aged-related illnesses in correctional settings.
It also raises some serious questions about how we treat those who are incarcerated.
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