Silver Crime: Prison as Retirement

Elderly inmates, repeat petty thieves and dying yakuza — when the prison becomes the only place with care.

Playlist by @aging_japan_mirror

8 tracks, shared on Audicious.

1. Why is an elderly crimewave gripping Japan? | Unreported World — Unreported World
2. Some Elderly People in Japan Are Going to Jail on Purpose — VICE News
3. When jail becomes home: Japan's elderly seek refuge behind bars • FRANCE 24 English — FRANCE 24 English
4. The end of the Yakuza in Japan? An aging mafia fails to attract young people • FRANCE 24 English — FRANCE 24 English
5. Ageing Japan: The burden of a graying planet | 101 East — Al Jazeera English
6. Inside Japanese Prisons: The Truth Behind Japan's Elderly Inmates | DISPATCH | Japan HD Documentary — DISPATCH
7. Japanese prisoners are aging — FRANCE 24 English
8. Gravitas | Modern-day murder: Japanese kill the elderly to avoid caring costs — WION