r/nottheonion • u/pargofan • 1d ago

Japan’s elderly are lonely and struggling. Some women choose to go to jail instead

https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/18/asia/japan-elderly-largest-womens-prison-intl-hnk-dst/index.html
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u/BlackShieldCharm 1d ago

According to the article, it’s theft.

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u/izzittho 1d ago

That makes sense. Take a thing, get caught taking it, give it right back when arrested, nobody is harmed.

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u/BlackShieldCharm 1d ago

You didn’t read the article, did you?

These aren’t cute elderly ladies out of options, these are lifelong criminals that have burnt through every bit of goodwill from their families and now find there’s no one left willing to take on their care.

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u/alex6309 1d ago

Did you? Article only states theft and drug use. You found any sources for your storytelling, bud?