Advocates Push for More Help for Older Adults After Incarceration
A new report on the plight of older adults reentering society after a long period of incarceration found they have an extremely hard time finding affordable housing, health care and community supports. The report from the nonprofit Justice in Aging noted 30% of the prison population will be over age 55 by 2030. Ted Booker, business development and grants manager for the nonprofit Arming Minorities Against Addiction and Disease Institute in Los Angeles, which helps people exiting incarceration, explained the need for support. ...