In the federal prison system, each inmate age 55 or older costs the government about $69,000 a year in maintenance costs, two or three times as much as is spent on inmates younger than age 55.

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Older inmates often require more medical care, assistance with daily living activities, and accommodations for disabilities, which significantly increases the cost of their care compared to younger inmates.

In the Federal Prison System, Each Inmate Age 55 or Older