Why don't you suggest that the parents of these 'young' spend some time helping their kids stay out of trouble and let the old folks live too. Sheesh, has it really come down to one or the other?
Really. He should spend more time ministering to the youth to make them more responsible and less time making the elderly feel worthless.
I would suggest to the reverend, rather than spending money housing criminals, that we eliminate them, there by diverting money to care for the elderly.