Older prisoners 'doubly punished'
Older prisoners in England and Wales face a "double punishment" of poor treatment and conditions, says campaign group the Prison Reform Trust.
In a report, it says older inmates face bullying, isolation and discrimination by other prisoners and staff.
Prisoners aged over 60 are the fastest growing group in prisons, and the figures are expected to rise.
The government acknowledged the ageing prison population was a challenge, but said positive steps were being made.
Hat-Tip to Barnacle Bill for alerting me to this story, I had just scanned the BBC and totally missed it.
