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Lesson Plan August 27, 2018

Elderly Women in Japan's Prisons: Composing Portraits Reflecting Interviews

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  1. What percentage of women in Japanese prisons are senior citizens (65 or older)?
  2. What crime are 9 out of 10 elderly women in Japan's prisons convicted of committing?
  3. According to the article, why might elderly women be committing this crime?
  4. How do the lives of senior citizens in Japan compare the lives of senior citizens in your community?
  5. How can photographers compose portraits to communicate how a person feels and what a person has experienced?

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