Crime ❯ Prisons

Overcrowding

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Prison Officers Call Irish Prison Conditions a ‘National Scandal’

The union says chronic overcrowding is driving a system‑wide crisis.

HMP Wandsworth Named UK’s Most Overcrowded Prison at 62% Above Capacity

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

France's Prisons Hit Record 86,645 Inmates as Overcrowding Deepens

Europe's Torture Watchdog Warns French Prisons Risk 'Human Warehouses'

Salta Jail Fire Hospitalizes at Least 14 as Prosecutor Opens Criminal Case

French Prisons Reach Record Overcrowding at 135.9% Capacity

German Prisons Exceed Capacity as National Occupancy Hits 86 Percent

Riot Erupts at Overcrowded Rieti Prison, Officers Hospitalized

French Prisons Strain Under Record 83,681 Inmates

Italian prisons hit 133% occupancy as Antigone demands amnesty for short-term inmates

Report Calls for Massive Prison Expansion to Address Overcrowding and Public Safety

India's Justice System Faces Severe Strain, 2025 Report Reveals

French Prisons Hit Record Overcrowding with 82,152 Inmates

French Prisons Hit Record High with 79,631 Inmates

UK Releases 1,100 Inmates Early Amid Prison Overcrowding Crisis

Director of Overcrowded Mayotte Prison Resigns in Protest

HMP Brixton Criticized for Overcrowding and Drug Access in Watchdog Report

Early Release of 1,700 Prisoners Sparks Debate Over Safety and Support