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Aging and Dying in Prison: An Investigation into the Experiences of Older Individuals in Federal Custody

Prisons were never intended to be nursing homes, hospices, or long-term care facilities. Yet increasingly in Canada, they are being required to fulfill those functions. The proportion of older individuals in federal custody (those 50 years of age and older) is growing.

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  • Human Rights

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