SocietyHeatwaves expose overcrowding crisis in Europe’s ageing prisons

Europe’s heatwaves are highlighting the overcrowding problems facing its ageing prisons. As temperatures outside climbed above 37 degrees Celsius, a prisoner remained inside his cell in France with wet towels wrapped around the bars of his window. During a visit from a politician, he tried to describe what imprisonment in France feels like during a heatwave.

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RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-08-07 07:15Original