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

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

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-Brutal working and living conditions have brutal results-