"[R]esearchers found that formerly incarcerated older people have an 88% higher hazard of premature death compared to those [never incarcerated] ... Millions of formerly incarcerated people are aging into older adulthood: approximately 1 in 15 adults aged 50 or over has a history of incarceration."
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Two recent studies authored by Professor Carmen Gutierrez and her colleagues show that prior incarceration is associated with various geriatric health conditions and reduced life ...
🚨NEW: Incarceration is shaving years off people's lives.
Research shows that older adults who have ever been behind bars have alarming health issues and are expected to live nearly 6 fewer years.
The effects of incarceration follow people long after their sentences end. 🧵
