Large-scale prison construction in the 1980s has contributed to an increase in the number of elderly inmates in prison today.

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The large-scale prison construction and tough-on-crime policies of the 1980s led to a significant increase in incarceration rates. As a result, the prison population has aged, contributing to a higher number of elderly inmates today due to longer sentences and life imprisonment without parole.

Large-Scale Prison Construction in the 1980s Has Contributed to an Increase