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Villepinte prison
Coverage of Villepinte prison in the Nexus archive.
- Heatwave makes conditions 'inhumane', say inmates at overcrowded Paris suburb prison
Inmates at the overcrowded Villepinte prison near Paris describe enduring a heatwave in cramped cells as 'inhumane'. The prison's conditions include muggy air and limited cooling measures like damp towels and fans.