News & Commentary about Elderly Prisoners
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Jul 17, 2020
While Trump Protects His Cronies, Governors can Use That Same Power to Protect the Most Vulnerable
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Feb 13, 2013
New York Prisons: A Human Rights Crisis in Our Own Backyard
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Aug 1, 2012
A more Cost-Effective Way to Deal with the Elderly Prisoner Boom
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Jun 13, 2012
Why Are We Spending So Much To Lock Up Elderly Prisoners Who Pose Little Threat?
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Jun 20, 2011
Louisiana Passes Legislation Addressing Growing Number of Elderly in Prison
Jun 14, 2011
Louisiana to Vote on Parole for Elderly Prisoners Friday
May 24, 2011
The High Costs of Going Gray in Louisiana and Nationwide
May 12, 2011
ACLU Joins Right on Crime, Prison Ministries, Bipartisan Legislators, and the ABA to Prioritize Criminal Justice Reform