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Texas Pays for Geriatric Prisoners, Rarely Grants Medical Parole

by Matt Clarke

In the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), geriatric prisoners – those over 55 years old – comprise only 7.3% of TDCJ’s population. However, they account for almost one-third of the prison system’s medical expenses. Geriatric prisoners average $4,700 in annual health care costs compared to an ...

 

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