Prisons ?are, in many respects, a microcosm of society. In 2030, the last baby ?boomer will turn 65 and?one in five Americans?will be older than 65. ?This trend in our nation’s

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 Prisons  are, in many respects, a microcosm of society. In 2030, the last baby  boomer will turn 65 and one in five Americans will be older than 65.  This trend in our nation's aging population is also represented within  the nation's prisons system. For instance, the number of prisoners age  50 or older experienced a 330 percent increase from 1994 to 2011,  therefore, the growth rate of older prisoners—especially those 65 and  older—is expected to increase significantly. 

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Read the following article before responding to this question, Serving our country to serving time: The rise and value of veteran treatment courts

There  is obviously tremendous value in the establishment of veteran treatment  courts, especially among those diagnosed with Post-traumatic stress  disorder (PTSD) and/or a traumatic brain injury (TBI). 

Is  there a need to create "First Responder Courts" given that many first  responders, including those in law enforcement and corrections,  suffering from depression, anxiety, and PTSD leading to many dying by  suicide. Develop a persuasive argument both for and against the  establishment of first responder courts.