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A significant percentage of the incarcerated population has a disability, requiring specialized care that differs from the general prison population. This raises a crucial question for correctional and senior care professionals: **What defines an inmate with special needs?**
In 1991, older people constituted just 3 percent of the U.S. prison population; by 2021, that number had surged to 15 percent, highlighting the urgent need to address what are the challenges of elderly inmates. This demographic shift creates a pressing crisis in senior care and highlights the profound challenges facing the correctional system.
The percentage of prisoners aged 55 and older in the U.S. has grown by over 400% in the last two decades, creating a significant demographic shift within correctional facilities. This trend forces prison systems to develop new strategies and resources to address a pressing question: **how do prisons deal with elderly inmates?**
