Aging Behind Bars

'Prisons were never designed to be nursing homes' — Approx $16 billion of taxpayer money is spent each year keeping ...

KPBS Envision Host Joanne Faryon examines the

Who are the prisoners that are turning gray

A report from the federal government is shedding light on

Caring for the

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

Japan's demographic crisis is playing out even

Inside one of America's quietest yet most haunting prisons — Maine State Prison in Warren, Maine — lies a story few have seen: A ...

Pennsylvania has put more juveniles

Levi had been sentenced to 50 years in prison in 2012 at

... is not attributed to an

prisonrelease #prisonreform #prisontime The

Amna Nawaz reports on the many hurdles these individuals can face after decades

(5 Mar 2015) Many of the

BALTIMORE, Md. - Life

Panel at: Beyond the

(6 Dec 2010) ++Prison rules forbid using inmates' names, voices and exact ages.++ Onomichi Prison, Onomichi City, Hiroshima ...

Diane Sawyer reports for "Hidden America: A Nation of Women

Prisons are not designed for adults who are older in

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