More favors for convicts

Convicts at Beijing Women's Prison, the only one of its kind in the capital, have more "privileges" than their male counterparts, correction officers said.

The facility is divided into seven blocks for inmates with different physical conditions, with the eldest being 79 years old and the youngest 19.

Women are allowed to put on makeup during festivals and take showers once a week, while older inmates with gray or white hair can have their hair dyed.