Corrections officials in the United States are reining in expenses for their aging prison populations without sacrificing the quality of care or public safety by:

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Outsourcing prison health care can reduce costs while maintaining necessary medical care for aging inmates. Paroling older inmates who are no longer a threat to public safety can also save money on housing and healthcare costs. Telemedicine and collaborations with outside partners can actually save costs, so refraining from those practices would not be an effective cost-cutting strategy. Enrolling prisoners in free-for-service payment schemes would not necessarily lead to cost savings and may actually result in higher costs if the prisoners receive unnecessary medical treatments.

Corrections Officials in the United States Are Reining in Expenses