The European Union continues to see an increase in the number of prisoners, with eight member states experiencing overcrowded cells in 2021. The overcrowding is a result of the increasing population, which has not matched the increase in the number of prisoners. The article also mentions that the situation is worst in Cyprus, where almost 50% more prisoners than the official capacity are housed.

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