In prison there are many types of offenders there is from youth all the way to elderly inmates. In this paper elderly offenders are going to be discussed, as we know the elderly have many needs and require special attention. Throughout the years the elderly population has increased in the prison system. Due to the increasing number of elderly inmates some experts suggest release to those who are already very ill and cannot do what they need for themselves.
Since the 1980’s the elderly populations has been increasing dramatically throughout the united states. Inmates are considered elder at the age of 50 and older. Today there are 125,000 or more elderly inmates spending their last years behind bars. Statistics show that from 1980 till today
Since the 1980’s the elderly populations has been increasing dramatically throughout the united states. Inmates are considered elder at the age of 50 and older. Today there are 125,000 or more elderly inmates spending their last years behind bars. Statistics show that from 1980 till today