Cyprus recorded EU’s highest prison overcrowding rate in 2024, Eurostat says

Cyprus had the most overcrowded prison system in the European Union last year, according to figures published  by Eurostat. The country’s prison‑population density reached 227.6 in 2024, the highest rate among EU member states. Slovenia followed with 134.2 and France with 129.3. The lowest levels were reported in Estonia at 49.9, Lithuania at 67.0 and […]