“Dilapidated”, “rats and bedbugs”… The Prison Controller warns about the state of penitentiary establishments
The General Controller of places of deprivation of liberty, Dominique Simonnot, issues an opinion on the state of the French prison system in the Official Journal on Wednesday October 15th. The report denounces a “large-scale structural dysfunction”, linked in particular to “the worrying dilapidation of many penitentiary establishments”. The Pau remand center dates from 1868, Nevers from 1857, Ajaccio from …
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Humidity, mold, cockroaches... The prison controller denounces the "worrying dilapidation" of penitentiary establishments
Prison controller warns of "unworthy" detention conditions that violate the "fundamental rights" of prisoners. Many remand centers are installed in 19th century buildings. The Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin has launched two calls for tenders for the construction of 3,000 modular prison places.
Prison establishments in France are dilapidated. The General Controller of Places of Deprivation of Liberty (CGLPL) criticizes the inaction of the authorities. Many remand centers are installed in 19th century buildings, often in unsanitary conditions. The Fleury-Mérogis detention center, in Essonne, closed in 2023 due to problems with water infiltration and mold.
Kier lands £250m double prison expansion deal
Kier has bagged contracts to expand HMP Northumberland and HMP Lancaster Farms. It will deliver 480 extra prison places under the Ministry of Justice’s Small Secure Houseblocks Programme (SSHP) Alliance. Kier has already delivered HMP Five Wells, HMP Millsike and is currently expanding HMPs Elmley, Bullingdon and Channings Wood.
The Magistrates' Union objects to the creation of four new high security neighborhoods by 2027. The new districts will be inaugurated in Valence (Drôme), Aix-Luynes (Bouches-du-Rhône), Réau (Seine-et-Marne), Saint-Laurent (Pas-de-Calais) and Condé-sur-Sarthe (Orne).
Nicolas Sarkozy at La Santé prison: what do we know about the particular area where the ex-president will be detained?
Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy in the context of the illegal financing of his presidential campaign of 2007. The section for vulnerable people is located on the first floor of one of the main wings of the Santé prison, renovated in recent years. This neighborhood has approximately 18 cells, all of the same …
Governor Tony Evers wants to reform Wisconsin's prison system and take steps to eventually close Green Bay Correctional Institution. His plan includes turning Waupun Correctional Institution into a medium-security "vocational village" and closing Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools as a youth facility. The state building commission, which the governor chairs, could vote on the request in two weeks.
Inmates Make Brazen Escape in Guatemala
20 inmates escaped from a Guatemalan prison on Sunday. They are accused of being members of Barrio 18 gang. 45,000 police officers are involved in the manhunt. Several prison officials have been dismissed and the president's cabinet members are under scrutiny. Opposition lawmakers have called for an investigation.