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Overcrowded French prison swelters in 'unbearable' heat
SEYSSES PRISON NEAR TOULOUSE, FRANCE, AUG 9 – Seysses prison held more than twice its capacity in June, with staff providing limited cooling measures amid rising temperatures exceeding 36 degrees Celsius, experts warn of increasing heatwaves.
- The Seysses prison faces extreme heat, reaching 38 degrees Celsius, causing discomfort among detainees and staff.
- Detainees spend their two-hour break in an asphalt courtyard with no trees, and mist sprayers are not expected to be installed until next summer.
- Facilities, like the library and gym, have poor ventilation and limited relief from the heat.
- The women's section is overcrowded, designed for 40 but now holding 80, contributing to rising temperatures.
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Overcrowded French prison swelters in ‘unbearable’ heat
Inmates at a prison in southwestern France are struggling to cope as a heatwave grips the region, with high temperatures set to persist through the weekend. Fans hummed in every corner, and sheets hung from windows at an overcrowded prison near the city of Toulouse, where inmates tried to cool down as temperatures pushed past
French Prison Swelters in 'Unbearable' Heat
Inmates at a prison in southwestern France are struggling to cope with an “unbearable” heatwave, which has pushed temperatures past 36°C with even higher temperatures forecast for the weekend. The extreme heat is being exacerbated by severe overcrowding, with the facility holding more than twice its capacity. At the Seysses detention centre near Toulouse, an AFP journalist observed fans humming and sheets hanging from windows as detainees tried …
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