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French prisons: inmates denounce heat, overcrowding and violence Inmates from prisons in Rhône and Haute-Loire describe extreme detention conditions.
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The fact Overcrowding, unbearable heat, and violence mark their daily lives behind bars.
An investigation by Le Progrès reveals a prison system on the brink of collapse.
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Why it matters Ces témoignages alertent sur des conditions de détention contraires aux droits humains, avec des risques sanitaires accrus (canicule, promiscuité) et une dégradation de la sécurité pour les détenus et le personnel pénitentiaire.
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