Asahikawa Prison now has a real loose character

[Taro Toporific]

Japanese prison has a real "lose character"--yurukyara named Katakkuri-chan who is the new official mascot of Asahikawa Prison in Hokkaido Japan.

According to news site of The Hokkaido Shimbun Press (giga-goofy Google Translate) Katakkuri-chan was unveiled on the 8th of September.
The costumed PR mascot character is, "aimed at getting people interested in the prison" and "...to soften the image of an unapproachable prison..."
...The costume is supposed to resemble a dogtooth violet---katakuri, which is actually a lilly, and was made with the wish to, "Have children interested in the character of forgiveness of prison and to improve the image of the place."

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Japanese prison creates cuddly mascot in attempt to improve facility's image
Fox News | 2013 Sept 08
...Officials of Asahikawa Prison in Japan’s far north is too often thought of only as a dark place with imposing grey walls and not as a place of rehabilitation.
They hope “Katakkuri-chan”, a nearly two-meter (6ft, 6ins) humanoid with a huge square face and an enormous purple flower for hair, will make people understand the true nature of the institution.
“Prisons have the image of being isolated places that have no contact with the rest of society and are surrounded by imposing grey walls,” said a public relations official at Asahikawa...more...

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[gaijinpunch]

What the fuck, Japan!?!?

[Russell]

What's next?

A mascot meeting you up at the execution chamber?!?

[Taro Toporific]

What's next?
A mascot meeting you up at the execution chamber?!?

Executing mascots too?

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[matsuki]

"aimed at getting people interested in the prison" and "...to soften the image of an unapproachable prison..."

"Have children interested in the character of forgiveness of prison and to improve the image of the place."

WTF??? Yoko, you have time to drop by their local water supply for a check? Cesium or not, there is something in the water..

[Samurai_Jerk]

Yes, I think it's a great idea to improve the image of prison among Japan's youth.

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

As an enormous bloke with a flower in his hair, my bet is Kattakuri-kun has been made to go bitch behind bars. Maybe he'll be able to teach the kids how to endure forced fellatio while being dry sodomized...
At least it might give the kids the right idea about trying to stay out of the nick...

[Taro Toporific]

As an enormous bloke with a flower in his hair, my bet is Kattakuri-kun has been made to go bitch behind bars...

"Bitch"? Do you mean like this loose character/ゆるキャラ lover?

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[matsuki]

That bitch doesn't look anything like the bitches in prison here. They're all kinpatsu/chappatsu shabu addicts. (seeing them is the highlight of any male prisoners day...yeah, it's that bad)

[GomiGirl]

They are trying to make the prison a more attractive place - like they are trying to attract new residents? I thought that prisons were supposed to try to deter people from activities that will land them a stay?

I just don't get it...

[matsuki]

They are trying to make the prison a more attractive place - like they are trying to attract new residents? I thought that prisons were supposed to try to deter people from activities that will land them a stay?

I just don't get it...

Which is why it's even more disturbing they are targeting children...

[Taro Toporific]

They are trying to make the prison a more attractive place - like they are trying to attract new residents? ...

Asahikawa Prison is better than a typical otaku living situation...

New Western-style private rooms with TV introduced for Asahikawa Prison’s aging inmates
Asahi.com | November 10, 2014 (gloriously goofy Google Translate)
Asahikawa Prison in Hokkaido, has introduced a private room with a bed for the inmates…which is the first in the Japanese prison system…Asahikawa Prison handles inmates sentenced more than 10 years…the prison handles many older inmates with recidivism issues. Considering the cold climate of the region and age of the inmates, the prison was remodeled with heated, Western-style, private rooms each with its own TV, bed, and Western toilet…continues…

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[Russell]

You mean, the rooms weren't heated before?!?

This is Hokkaido...

[matsuki]

You mean, the rooms weren't heated before?!?

This is Hokkaido...

Wow...that is really fucked if true.

[Samurai_Jerk]

I remember reading awhile back about inmates getting frostbite in Japan because the cells weren't heated. That sucks but it beats getting butt fucked by one of these guys. Or worse: all of them.

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[matsuki]

I remember reading awhile back about inmates getting frostbite in Japan because the cells weren't heated.

Google seems to agree....frostbite in winter and heatstroke in summer. Sounds fun....

That sucks but it beats getting butt fucked by one of these guys. Or worse: all of them.

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9 year old account says otherwise:

When I arrived at the federal detention center in Los Angeles, I felt like I had died and gone to Disneyland. The difference in the two prison systems is incredible! The treatment I received in the American prison was humane and tolerable. The Japanese system lacks any trace of humanity.

...but the guy sounds like a starry eyed little bitch who brought most of his troubles on himself.

[Samurai_Jerk]

I remember reading awhile back about inmates getting frostbite in Japan because the cells weren't heated.

Google seems to agree....frostbite in winter and heatstroke in summer. Sounds fun....

That sucks but it beats getting butt fucked by one of these guys. Or worse: all of them.

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9 year old account says otherwise:

When I arrived at the federal detention center in Los Angeles, I felt like I had died and gone to Disneyland. The difference in the two prison systems is incredible! The treatment I received in the American prison was humane and tolerable. The Japanese system lacks any trace of humanity.

...but the guy sounds like a starry eyed little bitch who brought most of his troubles on himself.

So you're saying you'd rather take it in the ass?

[matsuki]

I remember reading awhile back about inmates getting frostbite in Japan because the cells weren't heated.

Google seems to agree....frostbite in winter and heatstroke in summer. Sounds fun....

That sucks but it beats getting butt fucked by one of these guys. Or worse: all of them.

2012102542.jpg

9 year old account says otherwise:

When I arrived at the federal detention center in Los Angeles, I felt like I had died and gone to Disneyland. The difference in the two prison systems is incredible! The treatment I received in the American prison was humane and tolerable. The Japanese system lacks any trace of humanity.

...but the guy sounds like a starry eyed little bitch who brought most of his troubles on himself.

So you're saying you'd rather take it in the ass?

I'd rather not visit either place...

[wagyl]

I remember reading awhile back about inmates getting frostbite in Japan because the cells weren't heated.

Google seems to agree....frostbite in winter and heatstroke in summer. Sounds fun....

That sucks but it beats getting butt fucked by one of these guys. Or worse: all of them.

2012102542.jpg

9 year old account says otherwise:

When I arrived at the federal detention center in Los Angeles, I felt like I had died and gone to Disneyland. The difference in the two prison systems is incredible! The treatment I received in the American prison was humane and tolerable. The Japanese system lacks any trace of humanity.

...but the guy sounds like a starry eyed little bitch who brought most of his troubles on himself.

So you're saying you'd rather take it in the ass?

I'd rather not visit either place...

I agree. I'm not ever going to Disneyland.