Starea execrabilă a penitenciarelor din România, în ultimul raport al Consiliului Europei: suprapopulare, ploșnițe, bătăi | „134 de deținuți au fost scoși din penitenciarul Iași înaintea vizitei delegației CE”

The latest report from the Council of Europe reveals alarming overcrowding in Romanian prisons, with occupancy rates reaching 119.5% nationally and 140% in Iași. Despite previous efforts to reduce inmate numbers, the population has risen again, with 24,778 inmates recorded in 2025. The CPT highlights the need for systemic reforms to address the issue and improve detention conditions to meet European standards. Current conditions fall short, with inadequate space and insufficient access to basic services. Authorities plan to increase capacity and modernize facilities, but experts stress that merely expanding capacity will not resolve the underlying problems.