France's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has proposed several measures to address prison overcrowding and extreme heat conditions in correctional facilities. In response to the ongoing heatwave, a heat plan has been activated in French prisons to protect both inmates and staff. Darmanin suggested converting closed nursing homes (Ehpad) into prison facilities as a short-term solution to alleviate overcrowding, particularly for less dangerous detainees. Additionally, the government plans to build new prefabricated prisons, with 17 sites across France selected to accommodate 1,500 new places. These initiatives aim to provide timely relief to the prison system, with some solutions expected to be implemented as early as this summer.