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Justice. French Prisons Surpass: 88,654 Prisoners in May, a New Record
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According to figures from the Ministry of Justice, there were 88,654 inmates in French prisons as of 1 May, an increase of 6 per cent over one year.
With 88,654 prisoners on 1 May, French prisons are breaking a new sad record. Symbol of a crisis that worsens, nearly 8,000 prisoners are forced to sleep on a mattress on the floor.
More than 7,500 inmates must sleep on mattresses on the ground in overcrowded cells
·Paris, France
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88,654 inmates were accounted for in France as of 1 May 2026. Prison density is particularly alarming in detention centres where the overall over-occupation rate reached 140%.
·France
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In one year, the prison population increased by 5,000 inmates for only about 750 additional places available.
·Paris, France
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Total News Sources12
Leaning Left4Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Left
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Left
57% Left
L 57%
C 43%
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