France's overcrowded prisons risk becoming 'human warehouses,' Europe's watchdog warns
- Posted on January 22, 2026
- By Le Monde
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France's overcrowded prisons risk becoming 'human warehouses,' Europe's watchdog warns
After an inspection in 2024, the Council of Europe, a European watchdog for democracy and human rights, warned that dangerously crowded prisons are straining the French justice system.
