Recent reports from several EU countries point to a significant rise in prison populations, intensifying concerns around overcrowding, living conditions, and access to essential services within correctional facilities.

These developments underscore the urgent need for coordinated policy responses that prioritise health equity, dignity, and evidence-based care for incarcerated populations.

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▪️ Italy: https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/detenuti-crescita-europa-sovraffollamento-13-paesi-AH3E4P1?refresh_ce=1

▪️ Ireland: https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-and-europe-prison-overcrowding-6738675-Jun2025/

▪️ Greece: https://www.efsyn.gr/ellada/koinonia/477510_ekriktiki-ayxisi-kratoymenon-stis-ellinikes-fylakes

These articles are part of PULSE, a European collaborative journalism project.

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