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Overcrowding

129 Dead in Failed Prison Break at Overcrowded Makala Prison in DRC

Attempted escape led to fatalities from gunfire, suffocation, and a stampede, highlighting dire conditions.

UK Government to Release Thousands of Prisoners Early to Ease Overcrowding

UK Prisons in Crisis: Inmates Dig Through Crumbling Walls with Plastic Cutlery