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Missouri's prisons see rise in number of elderly inmates
By greenfieldreporter.com
Published: 03/10/2015

ST. JOSEPH, Missouri — Missouri's population of prisoners older than 50 has steadily increased over the last decade.

The St. Joseph-News Press reports that according to the Missouri Department of Corrections, the population of over-50 inmates has grown from 10.1 percent in 2004 to 17.5 percent in 2013.

George Lombardi, director of the department, says that prisoners, regardless of age, have a high risk of health issues due to their lifestyle choices, so adequate care must be provided.

Missouri periodically takes bids from private firms to provide health care.

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