“There are very good people in this prison,” Akiyo told CNN. “Perhaps this life is the most stable for me.”

The companionship offered by prison is the main appeal for these elderly women, along with regular meals, free healthcare and eldercare. And the requirement to work in the prison factories is no deterrent.

“There are very good people in this prison,” Akiyo told CNN. “Perhaps this life is the most stable for me.”

The companionship offered by prison is the main appeal for these elderly women, along with regular meals, free healthcare and eldercare. And the requirement to work in the prison factories is no deterrent.

https://fortune.com/well/article/japan-prison-older-women-loneliness/

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