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Prison 'not a place' for the elderly

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The fastest growing prison population in England and Wales are the 50s, who make up nearly 10% of the total population.

The over 50's are classed as elderly in prison and are more likely to suffer with diabetes or coronary heart disease or have mobility problems.

Radio 4 documentary Dying Inside explores the experiences of elderly prisoners. Presenter Rex Bloomstein, describes what they discovered.


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