In French prisons, the heatwave aggravates a 'penitentiary catastrophe'
Dans les prisons françaises, la canicule aggrave une "catastrophe pénitentiaire"
Summary
In France's overcrowded, dilapidated prisons poorly adapted to extreme heat, both inmates and prison guards are bearing the brunt of the heatwave gripping the country. The article describes the heat as aggravating an existing 'penitentiary catastrophe.' It highlights the human toll of extreme temperatures on confined populations.
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