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There were around 499,000 prisoners in the EU in 2023, according to the latest Eurostat data.

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Video. What is the state of prisons across the EU?

Updated: 13/05/2025 - 17:56 GMT+2

In the EU, 13 member states reported overcrowded prison cells. Poland, Hungary, and Czechia have the highest prisoner rates in the EU.

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