About this episode

The episode explores Frank Ross's journey towards compassionate release from prison at the age of 93, highlighting issues faced by elderly inmates.

Frank Ross was sentenced to die in prison – but after decades behind bars, he faces a new shot at freedom. At 93-years-old, Frank Ross is struggling with serious health issues. He’s able to secure a medical transfer to live out his final days at a healthcare facility through a law commonly known as “compassionate release.” Frank’s story is representative of a growing problem in prisons across the U.S., where the number of incarcerated people considered elderly has reached a historic peak. Compassionate release is one of the few options that could help combat the growing number of sick and elderly people.  This is part one of “Released To Die” a three part mini series that explores what it means to get a chance to die free. Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. Follow the show to get every episode. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Latino USA and all our podcasts. Follow us on  TikTok  and  YouTube…

People in this episode

Host: Maria Hinojosa

Topics covered

• compassionate release
• elderly incarceration
• prison reform
• healthcare in prisons
• freedom
• Latino stories

Keywords

• Frank Ross
• compassionate release
• elderly prisoners
• healthcare facility
• prison system
• Latino USA
• Maria Hinojosa

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Latino USA, Futuro, iHeartPodcasts

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