NEW YORK — New York’s prison population is aging, leading to increased costs, according to a new report from the New York Comptroller.
The report revealed that even as the prison population decreased after the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of incarcerated people aged 50 and older reached 24.3% in 2021.
As the age of the incarcerated population rises, so do their healthcare expenses. The state corrections department’s per-person cost of health services increased 138% from 2013 to 2025, reaching $5,850 per person.
In response, the comptroller’s office is urging the state to consider medical parole and compassionate release for older incarcerated individuals.
Read the comptroller’s full report:
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