Inmates are ageing â15 years before the rest of NSWâ Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Advertisement The stateâs inmates are prematurely ageing up to 15 years faster than the rest of the population, according to a new report which warns health services are struggling to keep pace with the ballooning prison population. The report also found some inmates are refusing treatment for life-threatening conditions, including cancer, to avoid being transferred to a maximum security facility at Long Bay. Police break up a fight at Long Bay jailâs hospital last year.