Group says medical costs and prison facilities are not equipped for older prisoners . The group is calling on the government to build a new facility in which inmates can live with their families while they await trial or release from prison. It calls for changes to harsh sentencing rules and care behind bars .
Group says medical costs and prison facilities are not equipped for older prisoners . The number of older prisoners in the U.S. is growing , it says . It calls for changes to harsh sentencing rules and care behind bars .