French prisons: a historic record of 90,937 inmates as of October 1 French prisons had 90,937 inmates on October 1, 2026, a level never reached, for only 63,452 places. Overcrowding is getting worse, with almost 9,000 mattresses on the floor and a density of 143.3%. French prisons have crossed an unprecedented threshold. Learn more about RT in French.

French prisons: a historic record of 90,937 inmates as of October 1 French prisons had 90,937 inmates on October 1, 2026, a level never reached, for only 63,452 places. Overcrowding is getting worse, with almost 9,000 mattresses on the floor and a density of 143.3%. French prisons have crossed an unprecedented threshold. Learn more about RT in French.