Since the early , the proportion of foreigners detained in French prisons has fluctuated but overall decreased. In 1992, more than ** percent of the prison population was of foreign origin, compared to ****Â percent three decades later. The smallest proportion of foreign prisoners was in 2012. In 2024, most prisoners of foreign nationality were from the African continent.
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Ministère de la Justice. (October 8, 2024). Proportion of French and foreign prisoners in prison establishments in France from 1992 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1360869/share-french-foreign-prisoners-france/
Ministère de la Justice. "Proportion of French and foreign prisoners in prison establishments in France from 1992 to 2024." Chart. October 8, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1360869/share-french-foreign-prisoners-france/
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