Japan’s elderly are lonely and struggling. Some women choose to go to jail instead
The rooms are filled with elderly residents, their hands wrinkled and backs bent. They shuffle slowly down the corridors, some using walkers. Workers help them bathe, eat, walk and take their medication.
Desperate and isolated: Japan’s elderly women choosing jail over loneliness
This surprising trend highlights the broader issue of loneliness and economic struggle faced by Japan's elderly
Japan’s elderly women turn to prison for stability amid struggles
The increasing number of elderly women in Japanese prisons highlights broader social challenges, including poverty and isolation among the aging population, CNN reported. According to government data,
Meet the elderly Japanese women who keep committing crimes to stay in jail
Japan is experiencing a surge in elderly female prisoners, with the number of prisoners aged 65 or older nearly quadrupling from 2003 to 2022. This rise comes as elderly women seek companionship and structure in prison for a chance at a better end to their lives,
Why Japanese elderly women are willing to pay $190 monthly to stay in prison forever
The rising level of loneliness among Japan’s ageing population is pushing some elderly women to view life in prison as a better alternative to freedom. At Tochigi Women’s Prison, the largest women’s correctional facility in Japan,
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