Governments across the bloc are reportedly considering cutting sentences and relocating inmates abroad
Prison overcrowding is reaching crisis levels across the EU as rising inmate populations outstrip available space in many countries, Spain’s El Pais reported on Monday. Bloc member governments are exploring controversial plans to relocate foreign prisoners abroad and reducing sentences for low-risk offenders, according to the outlet.
Recent data from the Council of Europe shows an increase from 93.5 inmates per 100 places in January 2023 to 94.9 in January 2024, affecting about one-third of bloc members. Notably, Slovenia, Cyprus, France…
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