Surpopulation carcérale en France : les syndicats de surveillants appellent au blocage

French prison guards block facilities nationwide, demanding urgent action to tackle severe overcrowding and chronic staff shortages. | Contesto: cronaca

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A wave of blockades hit multiple French prisons on Monday, April 26, as prison guard unions launched a protest demanding emergency measures to address critical overcrowding and understaffing. The mobilisation, called by the Ufap-Unsa union, has seen guards blocking entrances and disrupting operations at facilities across the country, bringing the crisis inside France’s penitentiary system into sharp public focus. The action stems from long-simmering frustrations among prison staff who say they are overwhelmed by soaring inmate numbers that have pushed facilities far beyond capacity. France’s prisons have operated at an average occupancy rate of over 120 percent for years, with some institutions holding more than double their intended population. Guards argue that this not only endangers their safety but also undermines any chance of rehabilitation for inmates, as cramped conditions fuel violence and mental health crises. Understaffing compounds the problem, with union representatives reporting that many shifts are left with half the required personnel. This has led to increased overtime, burnout, and a growing sense of insecurity among officers who feel they are being asked to manage an impossible situation with dwindling resources. The Ufap-Unsa has called on the government to implement immediate hiring drives and to reconsider sentencing policies that they say contribute to the relentless influx of new detainees. The protests come amid broader debates in France over criminal justice reform. The government has previously acknowledged the overcrowding issue and launched initiatives such as building new prison wings and promoting alternative sentences, but unions argue these measures are too slow and insufficient. Critics also point to the high rate of pretrial detention as a key driver of overcrowding, with many individuals held for months before trial for minor offenses that could be handled outside prison walls. Monday’s blockades have disrupted visits, transfers, and daily routines within affected prisons, though union leaders insist the action is peaceful and aimed solely at forcing a dialogue with authorities. They have warned that the protests will...

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