German prison system buckling under threat of overcrowding | Germany | News and in-depth reporting from Berlin and beyond | DW

Researchers have urged authorities to rethink who ends up in prison in a bid to lessen the burden on the prison system. But instead of exploring alternatives, German states have vowed to create space for more prisoners.

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