“老有所养”不仅是各国民众共同的愿望,也应该是各国老年人们理当享有的权利。尤其是在“老龄化社会”全面到来之际,养老问题已成为各国面临的首要问题之一,政府和社会均有义务确保老年人们老有所养、老有所乐。然而在日本等国家,由于特殊的文化背景与制度设计,承担“养老”功能的主要部门却包括了监狱。监狱原本是关押罪犯的地方,但如今的日本监狱却充斥着众多生活困难、无处安身的老年人,且越来越多的 “Lao Yang Yang ” is not only the common aspirations of all people, but also should be the right of senior citizens in various countries should enjoy. Especially in the era of “aging society,” the issue of providing for the aged has become one of the most important issues facing all countries. Both the government and the society have the obligation to ensure that the elderly are always well-rewarded and always enjoyed. However, in Japan and other countries, due to the special cultural background and institutional design, the main departments that undertake the function of “pension” include prisons. The prison was originally a place where prisoners were held, but today’s Japanese prisons are filled with many elderly people who have no place to shelter, and more and more