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An age-old (and costly) problem with long prison terms

By Douglas A. Berman

This new article coming from California, headlined "Aging inmates add to prison strain in Calif.," spotlights the long-term and costly consequences of long-term prison sentences.  Here is how the article starts:Louis Rodriguez, a lifelong thief, is costing California taxpayers a lot of money.  And so are others like him, aging criminals locked away for life or extended sentences who require expensive, ongoing medical treatment. The state's expanding prison population and the increasing average age of its inmates appear to be key factors behind one of the most contentious issues facing California lawmakers.  They are at odds over whether to approve $7 billion to build medical units for a prison health care system that has been ruled unconstitutional...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on July 06, 2008 (boomark / email).