An 81-year-old Japanese woman, Akiyo, commits crimes intentionally to avoid loneliness ... This story mirrors the growing issue in Japan, where many elderly prefer prison over living alone.

The prison houses nearly 500 inmates, many of whom are elderly. Akiyo first turned to shoplifting in her 60s when her limited pension made it hard to survive. "I made a bad decision thinking it ...

CNN Meet the elderly Japanese women who keep committing crimes to stay in jail Posted: January 20, 2025 | Last updated: January 20, 2025 Japan is experiencing a surge in elderly female prisoners ...

With many elderly women turning to crime for survival, prisons like Tochigi Women's Prison offer stability, companionship, and healthcare that they lack outside. The Tribune, now published from ...

For some elderly women, resorting to crime is a path to survival. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reports that 20% of people aged over 65 in Japan live in poverty.

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and allowed the elderly man to start serving his sentence after Chinese New Year, as he wished to spend time with his family. Christine Tan is a journalist at The Straits Times reporting on crime ...

Theft is by far the most common crime committed by elderly inmates, especially among women. In 2022, more than 80% of elderly female inmates nationwide were in jail for stealing, according to ...