In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of elderly prisoners over the age of 50 in the United States.

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This is true according to various statistics and reports. One report by the ACLU in 2012 found that the number of prisoners over the age of 50 had increased by 1,256% between 1981 and 2010. This trend is often attributed to longer sentences, harsher sentencing policies, and the aging of the overall prison population.

In Recent Years, There Has Been an Increase in the Number