Journal of palliative medicine
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Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola) has a large population of aging men serving long sentences with little hope of reprieve. Eighty-five percent of the 5108 inmates currently incarcerated at Angola are expected to die there. ⋯ Consultation, training and support have been provided by the community hospice. Care is provided within the prison infirmary, by prison staff and inmate volunteers.