Young inmates learn how to care for elderly prisoners

Shanghai prison inmate Yin Jian, four years into a jail sentence for burglary, never had a serious job before and neglected his parents, but he now cares for six fellow inmates in their 70s and 80s.

Yin describes his daily life as "bustling about", as two of the elderly need to be supported when they move around and the others need help washing or moving heavy objects.

The 35-year-old also needs to keep alert during the night as he must let the warden know if an elderly inmate reports discomfort. It usually happens once or twice a week, he said.