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Living slowly, aging fast: the prison paradox

In Canadian prisons, where the days are long, inmates age at an accelerated rate. An UdeM doctoral student explores this paradox—and its toll on inmates’ health.

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Université de Montréal
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Published: 1/19/2026
Updated: 1/20/2026
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The days can seem endless in Canadian prisons — and yet, inside, inmates actually age faster than on the outside. Why?

Université de Montréal nursing student Jim A. Johansson explores that question in his doctoral thesis, co-supervised by UdeM Facult...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?