France

September 7, 2021

France: a deceptive protection

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The proliferation of surveillance systems and an increased reliance on incarceration are meant to curb violence. But what are the implications of this kind of security? Françoise Vergès is a feminist, anti-racist author. Her most recent work, entitled Une théorie féministe de la violence. Pour une politique… Read more

June 9, 2021

France : en prison, on se suicide dans l’indifférence

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June 8, 2021

France: Concertina, coming together to explore imprisonment

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Concertina’s goal is to convene people from various backgrounds and disciplines, all motivated by detention and incarceration. Read more

May 28, 2021

France: women in prison and gender-based violence

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As of January 2020, women represent 3.6% of the total incarcerated population. Across 187 French correctional facilities, only three exclusively house women. Yet more women than men are sentenced to prison terms exceeding ten years. What role does gender-based violence play in the incarceration of these… Read more

March 18, 2021

France: managing uncertainty

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As the COVID-19 outbreaks around the world suprised most governments, how did the French authorities respond to the crisis behind the bars? Were prison authorities prepared to avoid the spread of the virus? Which measures were taken and how did them impact prisoners’ lives? Read more

January 26, 2021

France: indiscriminate surveillance

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There are 1,500 individuals who are identified as “radicalised” prisoners. How are they evaluated? By whom? What is their pre-trial detention like? Read more

January 12, 2021

France: seen in the press / 2021

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Violence, acts of protest, prison conditions, justice reforms: find out what is new about prisons and justice in this country. Prison Insider monitors the press on a regular basis. Read more

January 7, 2021

France : “je me dois de vous dire que la dite réinsertion est un combat de tous les jours”

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January 7, 2021

France : les suicides à la prison marseillaise des Baumettes ne sont pas une fatalité

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January 7, 2021

France: mon Noël en prison, au temps de la Covid-19

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January 7, 2021

France: les détenus étrangers sous-protégés, notamment dans les Outre-mer, selon l’Observatoire international des prisons

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January 6, 2021

France: victimes et coupables face à face, la justice restaurative progresse

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January 5, 2021

France: in prison, return to the abnormal

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The average prison occupancy rate fell below 100% in May. The country then had more places available than people incarcerated, fulfilling the wishes of many human rights organisations that had sought this for decades. What is the situation today? Is this decrease of the prison population a long-term… Read more

January 4, 2021

France: "une soixantaine" de prisonniers condamnés pour terrorisme vont sortir en 2021, dit Nuñez

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December 21, 2020

France : indignité des conditions de détention et pressions subies par un détenu de la prison de Nanterre. Le Conseil d'Etat tacle l'administration.

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December 11, 2020

France : en Bretagne, des protections gratuites dans les prisons contre la précarité menstruelle

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December 11, 2020

France : "le "Guide du prisonnier", un concentré pédagogique du droit pénitentiaire"

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December 2, 2020

France : covid-19 dans les prisons, la Contrôleure générale alerte sur les conditions sanitaires

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December 2, 2020

France : pas de congés payés pour les détenus qui travaillent, tranche le Conseil d'État

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December 1, 2020

Can prisons serve to empower women?

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Are tougher criminal penalties the solution to ending violence against women? Gwenola Ricordeau says no. Read more

November 30, 2020

France : la fin annoncée des CRP pour les auteurs de violences contre les policiers

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November 30, 2020

France : journées nationales prison 2020

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November 30, 2020

France: l’épidémie de Covid est entrée en prison

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November 20, 2020

Religion and prison: higher things

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Managing prisons (Latin America); providing spiritual care for inmates (Europe); practical support (Africa) – the role of prison chaplains varies from country to country. Read more