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6mo ago

French Prisons Hit Record High with 79,631 Inmates

Chronic overcrowding persists as France struggles with a prison population exceeding capacity by nearly 28%.

En un an, ce sont près de 5300 personnes supplémentaires qui sont incarcérées dans les prisons françaises. 
La prison de Perpignan, dans une cellule occupée par sept personnes, en juin 2023.
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Overview

  • The number of inmates in French prisons reached a new record of 79,631 as of October 1, 2024, marking an increase of approximately 5,300 over the past year.
  • France's prisons currently have 62,279 operational places, resulting in an overall occupancy rate of 127.9%.
  • Severe overcrowding is evident in remand centers, with occupancy rates reaching 155%, and some facilities exceeding 200%.
  • About 3,810 inmates are forced to sleep on mattresses on the floor due to a lack of available beds.
  • Despite measures like banning short sentences and promoting alternative punishments, these efforts have proven inadequate to alleviate the overcrowding crisis.