"Prison overcrowding" means that there are too many people in prisons or jails, causing them to become too crowded and full.
Sentences with «prison overcrowding»
In Italy, which has the second highest rate of prison overcrowding in the EU, a new bill approved in Calabria and headed to Parliament would allow inmates to reduce their sentences by three days for every book they read, with a limitation placed on how many days they can earn each year. (goodereader.com)
Shadow justice secretary Nick Herbert said the early release scheme had put public safety at risk and failed to deal with prison overcrowding. (politics.co.uk)
The Conservatives blame the government for prison overcrowding, arguing it has failed to build adequate prison capacity. (politics.co.uk)