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Fresnes prison under fire for detention conditions The International Prison Observatory has taken legal action over what it describes as appalling detention conditions at Fresnes prison.
Published 7sem · 2 sources ✓ Confirmed Notable · updated 1sem
The fact Overcrowding and poor hygiene are at the heart of the concerns raised by associations.
The prison administration defends the improvements already made despite the challenges.
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Why it matters Cette saisine judiciaire met en exergue les dysfonctionnements structurels du système pénitentiaire français, notamment la surpopulation et les conditions de vie des détenus, un enjeu récurrent de droits humains et de réforme pénale.
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