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A Commentary on Age Segregation for Older Prisoners

Philosophical and Pragmatic Considerations for Correctional Systems

John J. Kerbs

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, kerbsj{at}ecu.edu

Jennifer M. Jolley

Washington University, St. Louis, MO

The growing number of older prisoners in state and federal prisons has fostered an important discussion in literature regarding the potential benefits of age-segregated living arrangements for older inmates. This article begins with a brief review of the reasons for America's aging prison population. Thereafter, it uses a multidisciplinary literature review to clarify a 4-point rationale for age-segregated prisons: (a) cost savings via centralized health care for older prisoners; (b) the reduction of civil liabilities for correctional systems that centralize disability services as per requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; (c) the advancement of prisoner safety for older inmates; and (d) the promotion of rehabilitation by advancing treatment opportunities with a group that is most likely to desist from future criminal activity (in part) due to age-related desistance from crime. Conclusions focus on age segregation within the historical context of segregation in prison based on sociodemographic characteristics.

Key Words: age segregation • corrections • criminal justice policy • older prisoners • prison

Criminal Justice Review, Vol. 34, No. 1, 119-139 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0734016808324245
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