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Doubs: Record prison overcrowding with 89,668 inmates in France

France has 89,668 inmates as of August 1, a historic record for prison overcrowding.

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The country ranks among the worst in Europe, tied with Turkey.

This density exceeds the capacity of penitentiary facilities.

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