Council of Europe Report: Romanian Prisons Overcrowded, Conditions 'Deplorable'

The Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture published a report on Thursday detailing persistent overcrowding in Romanian prisons, operating at 119.5% capacity, with some detainees having only two to three square meters of space. While noting progress in preventing mistreatment, the report highlights that conditions in police detention centers remain very poor. This is a continuation of long-standing issues, but the official report adds institutional pressure on Romania to address systemic prison conditions.