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Why some Japanese pensioners want to go to jail

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Re: Why some Japanese pensioners want to go to jail

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Post by moltar »

devereaux wrote: post #2

1) human contact 2) room and board When pensioners or just any adult prefers jail to freedom, it makes you think we failed something as a society.

I kinda agree but it also depends on the jail. I imagine Japanese jails are nice, esp for small crimes.

I’ve seen Nordik jails in a documentary and I’d totally pick that over many other places to live, if I was not able to afford living.

Re: Why some Japanese pensioners want to go to jail

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Post by devereaux »

moltar wrote: post #5
devereaux wrote: post #2

1) human contact 2) room and board When pensioners or just any adult prefers jail to freedom, it makes you think we failed something as a society.

I kinda agree but it also depends on the jail. I imagine Japanese jails are nice, esp for small crimes. I’ve seen Nordik jails in a documentary and I’d totally pick that over many other places to live, if I was not able to afford living.

It's not just about being able to afford basic living conditions.

If these people can't get enough human contact, we failed them. There's no reason we shouldn't be able to create meaningful interactions for the elderly.

There's no reason whatsoever they should be isolated.

Re: Why some Japanese pensioners want to go to jail

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Post by whitepoplar »

My parents are set to turn 70 next year and I worry so much about their wellbeing when they get older. My dad, in particular, is a generally happy person, but doesn't have many friends. I worry that if my mom passes before him, he's going to have a rough time. I feel guilty because I'm one of those children described in the article who moved to another city to chase economic + social activity.

Re: Why some Japanese pensioners want to go to jail

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Post by rfw »

moltar wrote: post #5
devereaux wrote: post #2

1) human contact 2) room and board When pensioners or just any adult prefers jail to freedom, it makes you think we failed something as a society.

I kinda agree but it also depends on the jail. I imagine Japanese jails are nice, esp for small crimes. I’ve seen Nordik jails in a documentary and I’d totally pick that over many other places to live, if I was not able to afford living.

It really doesn't depend on the jail, at all. Having to be incarcerated to have a good livelihood is unforgivably disgusting.

Re: Why some Japanese pensioners want to go to jail

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Post by sosborn »

moltar wrote: post #5
devereaux wrote: post #2

1) human contact 2) room and board When pensioners or just any adult prefers jail to freedom, it makes you think we failed something as a society.

I kinda agree but it also depends on the jail. I imagine Japanese jails are nice, esp for small crimes. I’ve seen Nordik jails in a documentary and I’d totally pick that over many other places to live, if I was not able to afford living.

The prisons aren’t that nice: https://www.economist.com/asia/2015/12/03/silent-screams
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