Imprisoning non-violent seniors for decades is a ridiculous public expense that only enriches the Private Prison Industry. Senior incarceration for non-violent offenses does nothing to protect the public. There are viable alternatives like house arrest, and community service. We must advocate for a more humane judicial process for that does not result in 70, 80, and 90 year olds incarcerated for non-violent crimes dying in prison. It is not humane, and it is not what we should be as a country should stand for.
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