French Prison Workers Protest

Apr 27, 2026, 11:34
EuropePolitics

Introduction

Prison workers in France stopped working on Monday. They closed many prisons to show they are unhappy.

Main Body

The workers say there are too many prisoners. They also say there are not enough workers. They want the government to hire 5,000 new people. There are 88,419 people in French prisons. But the prisons only have space for 63,500 people. This is a big problem. Many prisoners sleep on the floor. The government wants to help. They want to build 3,000 new spaces. They also send some foreign prisoners back to their own countries. Some workers agree with the protest. Other workers do not agree. They think the protest is too early.

Conclusion

French prisons are still too full. The workers and the government do not agree on how to fix the problem.

Vocabulary Learning

agree (v.)
to have the same opinion / to consent同意
Example:They agree that the plan is good.
government (n.)
the group that runs a country / authority政府
Example:The government will decide how to solve the problem.
help (v.)
to give assistance / to support幫助
Example:She will help the students with their homework.
prison (n.)
a place where prisoners are kept / a jail監獄
Example:The new prison will have more space for inmates.
workers (n.)
people who do a job / people who work工作人員
Example:The workers at the factory are taking a break.

Sentence Learning

But the prisons only have space for 63,500 people.
Connector: The word 'But' shows a contrast between ideas.對比連接詞: 'But' 用於顯示兩個相對想法之間的對比。
Prison workers in France stopped working on Monday.
Time: 'on Monday' tells us when the action happened.時間: 'on Monday' 告訴我們動作發生的時間。
Many prisoners sleep on the floor.
Preposition: 'on the floor' shows the location where the action happens.介詞: 'on the floor' 表示動作發生的地方。