Penitentiary establishments show an overall prison density of 115.9% against 105.9% a year ago.
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The number of detainees rose above 70,000 people on March 1, a threshold that had not been reached in French prisons since the start of the health crisis two years ago, according to official figures published Thursday March 31. .
The 188 prison establishments had 70,246 prisoners on 1 March for 60,619 operational places, i.e. an overall prison density of 115.9% against 105.9% a year ago.
France has, since March 1, more than 70,000 people behind the walls of its #jails. https://t.co/hahVmZVvUP pic.twitter.com/NcHdtNMpQi
— OIP (@OIP_sectionfr) March 31, 2022
Over one year, there were 5,841 more detainees, representing a growth of 9.1% of the prison population.
According to statistical data from the Ministry of Justice, 13,545 detainees are currently in excess of the places available in penitentiary establishments.