The issue had led last July to a condemnation of France by the European Court of Human Rights
The number of prisoners in France surpassed on February 1st any previous record, having reached 76,258. Compared to the previous month, there were 3,964 more, registering an increase of 5.5% on an annual basis, according to data released today by the French Ministry of Justice.
Her February 1st French prisons had a cumulative capacity of 61,737 prisoners, and therefore the occupancy rate was 123.5%.
In particular, in detention centers with convicted felons or pretrial detainees, the occupancy rate was 147.7%.
In some penitentiaries the occupancy even hovered around 200%. Due to overcrowding, 3,059 prisoners were forced to sleep on a mattress on the floor, a number increased by 50.2% compared to last year.
The issue had led last July to a condemnation of France by the European Court of Human Rights. Aiming to decongest prisons, the Macron government plans to increase the capacity of France’s penitentiaries by 15,000 by 2027.
Source :Skai
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