Also, elderly inmates without family or community ties have virtually no chance of parole, which is granted only for those with a reliable guardian.

此外，没有家庭或者社会关系的老年犯人几乎没有假释的机会，虽然假释只需要一名可靠的监护人。

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Human rights activists and an attorney with ties to the case, questioned the constitutionality of holding prisoners for up to six weeks without charge or possibility of bail.

VOA: standard.2009.05.25