Are older inmates treated any differently while in prison?
Are older inmates treated any differently while in prison? My friend is female, 56, going in for murder for the second time. Any advice?
Karen Berry
Generally older inmates are left alone unless they have a big mouth.
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Generally older inmates are left alone unless they have a big mouth. If your female friend is on her second bid (for murder?!?), she knows the score better than we could advise. She'll be a real gangster in there
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Accepted Answer Date Created: April 24,2023
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