Prison overcrowding - THE STATISTICS

-Brutal working and living conditions have brutal results-

EPSU FACT SHEET 4

Prison Action day 28 February 2008

The STATISTICS of Prison Overcrowding in the EU

  1. There are about 600 000 prisoners in the EU
  2. There are approximately 130,000 people awaiting trials in prisons throughout Europe
  3. Prisons in Europe are on average at 125% of capacity, it goes up to 200% in Bulgaria
  4. Prison population is increasing in 23 of 27 EU member states
  5. In Spain, the prisoner/socio-medical staff ratio 1:40

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-Brutal working and living conditions have brutal results-

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