The document includes statistics and other information about older offenders (aged 50 and older) in Ohio prisons; compares the costs of caring for older inmates compared with younger ones; outlines some of the older inmates' needs; and describes actual Ohio programs to enhance the safety, security and quality of life for older offenders. The document includes chapters devoted to: (1) The Aging Offender: A Thumbnail Sketch; (2) A Profile of the Older Offender in the Ohio Prison System; (3) Comparing Costs for the Older Offender; (4) Older Offenders: Special Needs (including Medical Issues, Mental Health Services, Recovery Services, Sex Offender Treatment, Services for the Mentally Retarded Offender, Educational Services, Recreational Programming and Case Management); (5) Housing Issues for Older Inmates; (6) Community Supervision and Placement; (7) Staff Training Issues; (8) Outlines of Ohio's Programs for Older Offenders; and (9) Older Offender Quality Management Team. Tables