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Think of a petty criminal and an image of a wayward teenager might spring to mind. However, in Japan, small time thieves are just as likely to be grandparents. The share of crimes committed by the elderly in the country has risen dramatically in recent years. As more of these senior citizens get locked up, experts say, the more Japan's prisons are turning into nursing homes. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Edwin Lane investigates. Photo Credit Dear Blue/ Getting Images
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