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2008 Japan Onomichi Prison { 34 images } Created 29 Oct 2008

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  • Following a roll call of names, elderly prisoners (and one pushing a stroller chair for stability) make their way to a room for their lunch,  in Onomichi prison, Japan. Monday, May 19th, 2008
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  • In a room shared by seven prisoners, the folded futon and bedding for three of them sits neatly beside black cases in which they can store their personal belongings during the day in Onomichi prison, Japan. Monday, May 19th, 2008
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  • A hat belonging to one elderly prisoner sits beside the shoes that he has been constructing as part of his daily work routine, in the workroom of Onomichi prison , Japan. May 19th 2008
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  • Onomichi prison , Japan. May 19th 2008
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  • The view of a typical room/cell inhabited by one elderly prisoner, complete with tatami mat flooring, a television, a futon to sleep on, a sink and a toilet, in Onomichi prison , Japan. May 19th 2008
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  • Elderly prisoners (in green) clean the corridor outside their rooms/cells, watched over by a guard, in Onomichi prison, Japan.  Monday, May 19th 2008. The handrail down the centre of the corridor is provided for the benefit of the elderly and infirm prisoners.
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  • Onomichi prison , Japan. May 19th 2008
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  • Onomichi prison , Japan. May 19th 2008
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  • Onomichi prison , Japan. May 19th 2008
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  • A prison warder inspects the communal bath and shower area for elderly prisoners, in Onomichi prison , Japan. May 19th 2008
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  • Prison warders salute each other in a workroom full of elderly prisoners,  in Onomichi prison , Japan. Monday, May 19th 2008. The inmates undertake 6 hours a day of light work.
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  • Elderly prisoners playing Japanese board game 'shogi',  during recreational time in an indoor recreational room, whilst two fellow inmates use the exercise bikes, in Onomichi prison, Japan.  Monday, May 19th 2008
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  • Two meals sit at the beginning of lunch break for the elderly prison inmates, in Onomichi prison, Japan. Monday, May 19th, 2008. Many of the elderly prisoners suffer from high blood pressure and diabetes, with 70-80% of them receiving medication.
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  • Onomichi prison , Japan. May 19th 2008
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  • An elderly prisoner sits threading small beads onto string to make beaded fashion accessories, as work undertaken for a client company,  and as part of his daily prison routine, in Onomichi prison, Japan.  Monday, May 19th 2008. The inmates undertake 6 hours a day of light work.
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  • An elderly prisoner brings a pet turtle from it's tank, outside into a walled recreation space, Onomichi prison, Japan. May 19th 2008
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  • Onomichi prison , Japan. May 19th 2008
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  • Elderly prisoners singing karaoke songs in an indoor recreational room, in Onomichi prison, Japan.  Monday, May 19th 2008
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  • Elderly prisoners sit silently at work making small products for client companies, in Onomichi prison, Japan.  Monday, May 19th 2008. The inmates undertake 6 hours a day of light work. The enforced silence is to deter the communication between inmates and the forming of gangs, and to let prisoners sit silently with the possibility to reflect on their crimes and subsequent punishment.
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  • Onomichi prison , Japan. May 19th 2008
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  • A guard checks the rooms/cells where elderly male prisoners live one to a room, in Onomichi prison, Japan. Monday, May 19th, 2008
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  • Onomichi prison , Japan. May 19th 2008
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  • Onomichi prison , Japan. May 19th 2008
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  • Elderly prisoners (in white) preparing lunches for their fellow inmates, presided over by a prison guard, in Onomichi prison, Japan. Monday, May 19th, 2008. Many of the elderly prisoners suffer from high blood pressure and diabetes, with 70-80% of them receiving medication.
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  • Onomichi prison , Japan. May 19th 2008
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  • Elderly prisoner exercising on a rowing machine in an indoor recreational room, watched over by guards, in Onomichi prison, Japan.  Monday, May 19th 2008
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  • A prison warder makes his way through the fenced and grilled walkways connecting buildings, in Onomichi prison, Japan. May 19th 2008. The prison is operating at 106% capacity of prisoners, with just over 200 prisoners.
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  • Reflection of trees on a nearby hillside, in the window of the workroom where elderly prisoners undertake light work for 6 hours a day, in Onomichi prison, Japan. Monday, May 19th, 2008
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  • Onomichi prison , Japan. May 19th 2008
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  • A view of the exterior wall of the prison from a window on the recreational ground, Onomichi prison , Japan. May 19th 2008. The prison is operating at 106% capacity of prisoners.
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  • Onomichi prison , Japan. May 19th 2008
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  • Elderly prisoners undertake 6 hours of light work during the day, in Onomichi prison, Japan. Monday, May 19th, 2008
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  • Elderly prisoners playing table tennis for exercise in an indoor recreational room, watched over by guards, in Onomichi prison, Japan.  Monday, May 19th 2008.
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  • Medical prescription notes, and special dietary requirements, marked on the door of cell concerning the health of the elderly prisoners who live in that room, in Onomichi prison, Japan. Monday, May 19th, 2008. As the Japanese society rapidly ages, the country is now having to deal with a sharp rise in the number of criminals from the pensioner age group. Over 65's now count for the fastest growing age group of inmates.
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