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‘Like mice in a cage’: Inside Europe’s prison overcrowding crisis
Europe’s richest countries, including Belgium, are experiencing severe prison overcrowding that is worsening conditions. The crisis has been described as akin to 'mice in a cage,' highlighting deteriorating environments.
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