Aging In Prison

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The US' massive

Thanks to ultra-long sentences, America's 2.3m

Returning to society after incarceration is challenging for anyone, but the difficulties only multiply for older Americans coming out ...

Our extreme sentencing policies and a growing number of life sentences have effectively turned many of our correctional facilities ...

Striking photos by Tim Gruber give an inside look at our nation's growing

KPBS Envision Host Joanne Faryon examines the

Oldest guy in

The American population is slowly

As inmates age, it becomes more expensive to care for them.

KPBS reporter Joanne Faryon interviews 65-year-old inmate Terry Campbell. His profile is part of an ongoing look at the

Every state is grappling with

Prisons

Since 2005 the number of Oklahoma state

As the U.S.

An inside look at the forgotten

Each year, about 675000

New Jersey houses almost 1000 inmates over the age of 60. But while many states offer geriatric parole for

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Japan is experiencing a surge in