On April 27, 2026, prison guards in Rouen, Le Havre, and Évreux protested outside penal institutions, expressing their frustrations over staff shortages and extreme overcrowding, with occupancy rates reaching 220%, leading to unsafe and untenable working conditions, prompting calls for additional personnel to relieve the burden on the overwhelmed staff. #PrisonReform #PublicSafety #WorkersRights #FR