Better to be in jail than in some nursing homes

A PRIVATE nursing bed can cost €50,000, but it costs nearly €100,000 to look after a prisoner.

Better to be in jail than in some nursing homes
Tue, 21 Jun, 2005 - 01:00

This is despite the fact that prisoners are able to look after themselves, whereas many nursing home residents require assistance to wash, dress and eat.

Some of our prisoners are suing the state for the indignity of having to slop out.

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