France's prison population surged to a record high of 83,681 inmates, surpassing the official capacity of 62,570. This unprecedented rise underscores the severe overcrowding crisis, with some facilities holding more than double their intended capacity. Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin has called the situation 'unacceptable' and proposed building new prisons, including a high-security facility in French Guiana for dangerous criminals. Coupled with a spike in prison violence and recent attacks, this crisis has prompted legislative action to address drug-related crime and improve the safety of both inmates and prison staff.
France's prison population has seen a record high of 83,681 inmates as of May 1, reaching an occupancy rate of 133.7 percent.
Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin has described the prison overcrowding as 'unacceptable', suggesting the need for new facilities to accommodate the growing inmate numbers.
The coordinated assaults on French prisons in April, including car torching and gunfire, have highlighted the escalating violence stemming from overcrowded prisons.
With France's prison occupancy at 133.7%, it ranks as the third worst in Europe for prison overcrowding, according to a Council of Europe report.
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