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Nearly 20% of women inmates in Japan’s prisons are seniors
Shoplifting has become something of a lifeline for Japan's elderly population. As Bloomberg reports, nearly one in five women in prison is 65 or older. These elderly women commit minor crimes in order to escape poverty and solitude. Often, women are repeat offenders so that they can return to prison once they are released. To serve...
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