Jonsson, Patrik,
As Prisoners Age, Should They Go Free?. Patrik Jonsson. - Christian Science Monitor, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 305, Family, 1522-3213; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: As Prisoners Age, Should They Go Free?, Sept. 5, 2003; pp. 1+.
"As part of an effort to reduce overcrowding and save money, Georgia and several other states are considering releasing elderly inmates who are no longer deemed a threat to society." (CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR) This article notes that prison officials in Georgia and "nationwide are starting to debate the idea of releasing some of the elderly and infirm, largely because of one fact: Seniors represent the fastest-growing segment of the US prison population" and as a consequence "state officials are not only dealing with a lack of prison beds, they're also footing the bill for increasingly costly healthcare behind bars."
1522-3213;
Aged prisoners
Early release programs
Prison administration
Prison sentences
Prisoners--Medical care
Prisons--Cost of operation
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As Prisoners Age, Should They Go Free?. Patrik Jonsson. - Christian Science Monitor, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 305, Family, 1522-3213; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: As Prisoners Age, Should They Go Free?, Sept. 5, 2003; pp. 1+.
"As part of an effort to reduce overcrowding and save money, Georgia and several other states are considering releasing elderly inmates who are no longer deemed a threat to society." (CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR) This article notes that prison officials in Georgia and "nationwide are starting to debate the idea of releasing some of the elderly and infirm, largely because of one fact: Seniors represent the fastest-growing segment of the US prison population" and as a consequence "state officials are not only dealing with a lack of prison beds, they're also footing the bill for increasingly costly healthcare behind bars."
1522-3213;
Aged prisoners
Early release programs
Prison administration
Prison sentences
Prisoners--Medical care
Prisons--Cost of operation
AC1.S5
050