UN calls on France to address prison overcrowding amid inhumane conditions

United Nations experts are urging France to tackle severe overcrowding in its prison system, warning that current conditions violate prisoners' rights. Official data shows France held 88,145 people in custody as of April 1, a record number that has pushed the prison system beyond its capacity. The UN experts characterized the conditions in French prisons as inhumane, highlighting the urgent need for reforms to address the overcrowding crisis that has reached unprecedented levels.