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Prisons: 69,812 inmates on November 1, new increase

2021-11-27T09:42:06.171Z


The number of people incarcerated in French prisons increased again in October, to stand at 69,812 inmates on November 1, ...


The number of people incarcerated in French prisons rose again in October, to 69,812 detained on November 1, according to statistical data from the Ministry of Justice consulted by AFP on Saturday.

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On November 1, French prisons, which suffer from chronic overcrowding, had 69,812 detainees for 60,494 operational places, against 69,173 on October 1 and 68,472 on September 1, an increase of 1,340 prisoners in two months.

This growth is 12.1% over one year: there were 62,276 prisoners on November 1, 2020.

Prison density in the 188 penal establishments now stands at 115.4%, up from September 2021 (114.6%).

A year ago it was 102.7%.

This density is 136.3% in remand centers, where prisoners awaiting trial and those sentenced to short sentences are held.

It even reached 210.5% at the Nîmes remand center and 210.3% in Bordeaux-Gradignan.

As of November 1, 38,554 detainees were held in a prison overcrowded by more than 120%, and 1,614 were forced to sleep on a mattress placed on the floor.

Among the detainees, 19,363 (27.7%) are defendants, imprisoned awaiting trial.

A total of 83,558 people were placed in jail on 1 November, of which 13,746 were not detained and were placed under electronic surveillance (13,085) or placed outside (661).

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The number of imprisoned women and minors, who represent approximately 3.5% and 1% of the total prison population respectively, is stable.

Source: lefigaro

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