US Criminal Justice System Urged to Rethink Aging Prisoners’ Sentences
The New York Times reported that older individuals are far less likely to commit crimes than younger individuals, and that the US criminal justice system should reconsider how it handles aging prisoners, as evidence suggests elderly individuals commit fewer crimes and granting clemency to elderly individuals who no longer pose a threat does not erase their crimes, but instead acknowledges that justice should remain fair and proportional over time.
