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THE DARK SIDE OF HUMAN NATURE
In a 400 sq ft prison cell/pod with one toilet packed with eight prisoners like human sardines, during the night of 17 October 2024 the soul of prisoner Richard *** was liberated from California's synthetic hell after 38 years of incarceration. There is more to Richard's death than a prisoner died in the night.
Richard, 61yrs old, was an ADA/Elderly prisoner, double leg amputee, heart attack survivor. with chronic diabetes and confined to a wheelchair. All of these conditions have rendered him harmless [6]. Through all of his years of incarceration Richard's family was supportive maintaining a loving home where he could have paroled [6]. Yet, he was denied Elderly Parole twice [1].
Richard, like so many harmless elderly prisoners, did not have to die in prison, or wait to die in prison. Old benign prisoners in their 70's 80's and 90's are denied Elderly Parole with denial rate of 82% [1] [2] [3].
Can the Fox be right assuring us "all chickens are dangerous2 *** there another explanation?
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has a bloated annual budget of 414 billions dollars [4]. Twenty percent (20%) of the prison population [3] are elderly prisoners, which are the most costly to house at an average annual of $282,000. per elderly prisoner [5], or about $2 billion dollars a year [3].
Surely, our guardians of public trust wouldn't punish old men to death;
by impetus of economics?
1. Calif. Parole Board
2. Prison Policy Initiative
3. CDCR Offender Data Points
4. Calif. Department of Finance
5. Legislative Analyst Office
6. Elderly/Compassion Parole Conditions
22 October 2024
Robert H. Outman
Prisoner P-79939
http:/betweenthe bars.org/blogs/895/
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Replies (3)
I transcribed your letter, I hope I did not make mistakes, as I am Italian my English is not perfect.
I am sorry to read that so many harmless elderly prisoners have to die in prison, this is not fair.
I hope the California State will allow elderly prisoners to finish their terms at home.
I will pray for you.
Best regards
Alberto
Italy