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Japanese female prison’s rehabilitation goal faces health, language barriers
Elderly female inmates at Tochigi Prison in Japan engage in silent origami folding and sewing as part of rehabilitation efforts, highlighting challenges posed by aging prisoners and systemic barriers like health and language issues. The prison's approach reflects broader struggles within Japan's penal system to address these concerns.
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