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French Prison Staff Halt Blockades After One-Day Protest Over Overcrowding

Talks with the Justice Ministry now follow blockades that hit roughly a fifth of facilities.

France’s Prison Overcrowding Deepens as Inmate Count Reaches 86,229 on December 1

German Prisons Exceed Capacity as National Occupancy Hits 86 Percent

French Prisons Strain Under Record 83,681 Inmates

France Sets Record with Over 81,000 Inmates in Overcrowded Prisons

France Sets Record with Over 80,000 Inmates in Overcrowded Prisons

French Prisons Hit Record High with 79,631 Inmates

Male Prisons in England and Wales Near Capacity with Only 100 Spaces Left

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