Defendant Life Expectancy
Analysis App

An effective way to communicate the negative impact a potential sentence may have on a defendant's lifespan

Life Expectancy Analysis

Research indicates that each year spent in prison reduces life expectancy by two years

Our powerful report is an effective way to communicate at what point a sentence becomes a likely death sentence

Age is a Serious Factor in Sentencing

elderly-defendant

For many defendants in their 40s and above, relatively
short sentences can be in reality, death sentences

In fact, a surprising percentage of inmates die during their first year(s) of incarceration

The Patterson Study


Our life expectancy model is based on the oft-cited, published, peer-reviewed study by Dr. Evelyn J. Patterson. 

This study reveals there is, on average, “a 2-year decline in life expectancy for each year served in prison.” Our model has been reviewed and validated by Dr. Patterson herself.

How it Works

  • Enter a date of birth and gender for a defendant
  • Our web app calculates life expectancy based on SSA tables
  • App then applies the Patterson formula to forecast lifespan behind bars
  • Expert report is output for communicating findings to court

A Powerful Mitigating Factor at Sentencing

Our life expectancy reports are regularly utilized by attorneys to communicate the deleterious effect of incarceration on life expectancy

They have been crafted to communicate these findings to the court in a clear, concise and code-compliant way

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