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Japan is experiencing a surge in elderly female prisoners, with the number of prisoners aged 65 or older nearly quadrupling from 2003 to 2022. This rise comes as elderly women seek companionship and structure in prison for a chance at a better end to their lives, as they increasingly face loneliness in the outside world. CNN’s Hanako Montgomery visited Tochigi, Japan’s largest women’s prison, to meet these elderly inmates and the guards who care for them. To read the full report head to CNN.com.