French jail guards strike over overcrowding as jails close to 90,000 inmates

French prison guards strike over overcrowding as jails near 90,000 inmates

French prison guards blockaded facilities nationwide over overcrowding and staff shortages, as unions demand emergency hiring in a system nearing 90,000 inmates.

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