Event Brief
French prison guards strike over overcrowding
Filed: Apr 27, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Summary: French prison guards blockaded jails nationwide as unions demanded emergency hiring over overcrowding and staff shortages.
WHO: French prison guards
WHAT: blockaded facilities nationwide over overcrowding and staff shortages
WHEN: Apr 27, 2026 at 7:11 AM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: Overcrowding and staff shortages
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