End of Life Behind Bars Aged Inmate Population Grows
In Missouri and Kansas aging prisoners drive rising costs and care needs. The Old Timer's Unit at Moberly Correctional Center houses 22 inmates with an average age of 63, including Larry Burton who killed his wife in 1990. Warden Dean Minor cites privacy and health needs as reasons for dedicated housing.
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Larry Burton
St. Louis
Burton
Moberly
Kansas
Lansing
Florida
California
Lona Lanza-Raduce
University of Florida
Willie Horton
U.S. House
Justice Department
United States
Drew Wrigley
U.S
North Dakota
Bill Miskell
Fred Givens
Kansas City
Givens
Dean Minor
Minor
Jessica Hodge
University of Missouri At
Charles Stutts
Gladstone
Alabama
David Roddy
Why we care most about fluff
The piece argues that sensational stories captivate us because our brains evolved in small groups to assess trust and character. It cites researchers like Hank Davis and Frank McAndrew noting front page gossips persist across centuries and cultures. Our reptilian instincts drive attention to personal traits over policy details.
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John McCain
Barack Obama
Hank Dav
University of Guelph
Ontario
United States
Canada
Mauritius
Boston Evening Post
Davis
Edwards
Frank T. McAndrew
Knox College
Illinois
Satoshi Kanazawa
London School of Economics
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