Elderly inmates in Japanese prisons had risen from 1 in 20 to 1 in 5 in recent years. Most sever sentences of less than 2 years, but re-offend. The crimes are minor, usually shop lifting of less than $10.00. The problem, poverty among the elderly. Japanese prisons are well known for their civility. good food, comfortable accommodations, health care, social activities. The elderly poor are intentionally choosing prison. The cost to the state of their confinement is so huge that the government is building non prison facilities for this population.
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