New York’s ageing prisoners languish with poor medical care and little hope

Advocates in New York hope the case of Valerie Gaiter, who died in prison after 40 years behind bars, will help bring reform

Val was given Pepto-Bismol when she went to the nurse's office. Pepto-Bismol for cancer."

At a rally this month, family members and friends of Valerie Gaiter, widely known as Val, as well as campaigners gathered to demand better medical care for those incarcerated and more parole opportunities, especially for elderly populations.