(Co-written by UVA alumna Chris Mai) A recent report from the Pew Charitable Trusts finds that states nationwide face rising prison health care costs, exacerbated by their aging prison populations. The share of people ages 55 and older increased in 44 states between fiscal years 2010 and 2015, and this age group now accounts for more than 10 percent of the prison population in 25 states. These aging people in prison experience higher rates of serious and chronic disease than do their younger counterparts and consume more health care.