Prison overcrowding paralyzes French jails during strike action

Multiple prisons blocked Monday following UFAP-Unsa union call, protesting degraded detention conditions.

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Chronic French prison overcrowding reaches critical levels, affecting facility safety and human dignity.

Strike highlights structural crisis requiring urgent penitentiary reforms.

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