; (C) several studies, State policies and programs, and the National Institute of Corrections of the Bureau of Prisons, consider incarcerated individuals aged 50 and above to be elderly; (D) incarcerated people age at an accelerated rate because they are more likely than the general public to experience stresses including long histories of alcohol and drug misuse, insufficient diet, lack of medical care, financial struggles, and stress of maintaining safety while behind bars; (E) the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Justice has found that aging inmates commit less misconduct while incarcerated and have a lower rate of re-arrest once released, and has recommended the early release of aging inmates to help manage the inmate population and reduce costs at the Bureau of Prisons; (F) the cost to State taxpayers to incarcerate the approximately 250,000 individuals aged 50 or older currently behind bars is about $16,000,000,000 each year; (G) incarceration of individuals beyond the age during which the individuals are likely to commit crime is a drain on taxpayer dollars that does nothing to increase public safety; (H) individuals are capable of redemption; and (I) in the words of Bryan Stevenson, each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done . 3. Modification of certain terms of imprisonment (a) In general Subchapter C of chapter 229 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3626 the following: 3627. Modification of certain terms of imprisonment (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a court may reduce a term of imprisonment imposed upon a defendant if— (1) the imposed term of imprisonment was more than 10 years; (2) the defendant has served not less than 10 years in custody for the offense; and (3) the court finds, after considering the factors set forth in subsection (c), that— (A) the defendant— (i) is not a danger to the safety of any person or the community; and (ii) demonstrates readiness for reentry