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flag Japan sees rise in elderly female inmates due to loneliness and poverty, prompting prison adaptations.

flag In Japan, elderly women are increasingly entering prison, often for minor thefts due to loneliness and poverty. flag Prisons like Tochigi Women's Prison offer stability, healthcare, and eldercare, which some find preferable to life outside. flag The elderly inmate population has surged, prompting the government to adapt prison services and introduce support programs for re-entry into society, though many still face isolation and poverty upon release.

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