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At America's expense
— the mass incarceration of the elderly | | Corporate Author | American Civil Liberties Union |
| Publisher | American Civil Liberties Union, New York, 2012 |
| Pages | 98 pp |
| Source | Download: https://www.aclu.org/files/assets/elderlyprisonreport_2012... |
| Keywords | Prisoners ; Prison ; Social policy ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | In the United States in 1981, there were 8,853 state and federal prisoners age 55+. In 2012, that number stood at 124,900; and by 2030 it is projected that there will be more than 400,000 -. which may be more than one-third of prisoners in the US. Thus, the older prison population is expected to increase by 4,400% over this time span. This report examines the demographic and cost consequences of an ageing prison population, which is the fastest growing cohort in the US. It recommends short-term reforms, and suggests a rethink on sentencing policies, including parole practices. (RH) |
| Accession Number | CPA-161125001 B |
| Classmark | TGF: TWP: TM2: 7T |
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