In twenty years, the number of prisoners over the age of sixty has multiplied by five. Today, 337 inmates are in their 70s and 22 in their 80s. Three, including Maurice Papon, are in their nineties. Among them, some are physically dependent, while prisons are not equipped to accommodate such a population, many of whom are disabled. In prison, dependent, impotent or incontinent prisoners must fend for themselves. Prison is a world designed for healthy people.

Exploring the life of elderly detainees: challenges, fragility and hope in a French detention center

1h56 The documentary explores the lives of elderly prisoners and their experiences in a French prison.
5:26 Elderly inmates in prison rely on respect and care from others as they face challenges and limited hope for release.
9:26am Joseph, an elderly inmate with Parkinson's disease, depends on help from a fellow inmate for daily chores and struggles with the lack of assistance in prison.
13:51 ❤ The video focuses on the experiences of elderly inmates in a French prison hospital, highlighting their fragility and the challenges they face.
6:56 PM Dieudonné, a 61yearold man with a history of homelessness and prison, is at risk of relapsing into alcoholism after his release and faces isolation for lack of family support.
23:41 Dieudonné, prisoner, talks about his experience and the difficulties of life in prison.
29:20 A glimpse into the life of a longterm prisoner in Rennes, France, who finds solace in the prison living room and prefers the company of animals to humans.
34:43! The speaker is afraid of getting out of prison and not being able to support himself, and believes that justice should focus on social rehabilitation

Author: Ionut Teianu

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