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"The Conditions Are Inhumane Limits": the Overwhelming Observation of a Visiting Senator in This Overcrowded Prison

Summary by franceinfo.fr
According to the latest figures of the Ministry of Justice, as of 1 January 2026, there were 86,140 inmates in France for 63,411 places. In many establishments, the situation is complicated, the occupancy rate exceeds 130%. In Saint-Brieuc (Côtes d'Armor), it reaches 232%. Alain Cadec visited his walls. His observation is overwhelming.

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"The Conditions Are Inhumane Limits": the Overwhelming Observation of a Visiting Senator in This Overcrowded Prison

According to the latest figures of the Ministry of Justice, as of 1 January 2026, there were 86,140 inmates in France for 63,411 places. In many establishments, the situation is complicated, the occupancy rate exceeds 130%. In Saint-Brieuc (Côtes d'Armor), it reaches 232%. Alain Cadec visited his walls. His observation is overwhelming.

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franceinfo.fr broke the news in on Monday, February 23, 2026.
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