European prisons are struggling with extreme heat and overcrowding issues. Inmates in France, Italy, and Belgium face inhumane conditions during heatwaves. Overcrowding exacerbates problems, leading to increased tensions and health concerns for prisoners. Authorities are implementing measures like extra showers and fans to mitigate the heat. However, underlying issues of aging infrastructure require long-term solutions.

As Europe endures another summer of extreme heat, prison officials, inmates and rights advocates say soaring temperatures are pushing overcrowded and...

European prisons are struggling with extreme heat and overcrowding issues. Inmates in France, Italy, and Belgium face inhumane conditions during heatwaves. Overcrowding…