France’s overcrowded prison population reaches all-time high – for months on end

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Aug 6, 2023 #all-time, #france’s, #months, #overcrowded, #population, #prison, #reaches

France’s overcrowded prison population reaches all-time high – for months on end

<p>Since the start of 2023, month after month, France has been breaking records. Prison populations hit an all-time high on July 1, according to the justice ministry, continuing to rise after reaching 120 percent capacity in April. </p>

Since the start of 2023, month after month, France has been breaking records. Prison populations hit an all-time high on July 1, according to the justice ministry, continuing to rise after reaching 120 percent capacity in April.