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United States: prisons face soaring costs as aging incarcerated people population grows
Minnesotans in prison are growing old — fast. Nearly 1 in 5 people incarcerated in the state is over 50, a figure that’s more than tripled since 1999. The oldest is 93. Thirteen others are in their 80s.
Source: Corrections 1 (06/09/2025)