France
Testimonials
Testimonials convey voices that are often silenced. Prison Insider welcomes stories of resistance and provides a venue for people in prison and loved ones to express their sadness and share their joys.
France: spectating life on the outside
Ryan* was incarcerated at Fresnes in April 2019. He stayed there for fourteen months. He speaks about being arrested right in front of his daughter, who was four years old at the time, the sadness of visits, and the difficulty of being far away, of feeling powerless and useless.
France: "They’ve put us back in prison"
Samy is detained on partial release in the west of France, in Le Mans. It is normally possible for these prisoners to go out during the week, notably to seek employment. Faced with the coronavirus pandemic and to limit social contact, those who are on partial release have been placed in detention.…
