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Thursday, March 09, 2006

Pensioner prisoners

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A growing percentage of the 2 million people now behind bars in this country are over 65. Commentator Herb Hoelter says there's a better alternative for them than prison.

Photo: Scott Olson © AFP/Getty Images

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