Eight inmates share a cell designed for six in Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo, following a recent explosion in the ranks of the incarcerated.
Some of the inmates sleep on futon, while others sleep on raised beds above them.
"Prisoners who are punished for fighting and quarreling are also increasing due to the pent-up stress (from the overcrowding)," said senior prison official Kazuharu Yoneya.
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