Eric Dupont-Moretti does not accept that the French believe that their justice system is weak. The Keeper of the Seals relies on the Chancellor’s latest figures to prove that the punishments are heavier and more numerous. A longitudinal study comparing criminal justice in the early 2000s and the last three years confirms that: “In twenty years, the average duration of fixed imprisonment or the approved part of the mixed sentence in criminal cases has increased by more than two months, from 6.8 months in 2000 to 9 months in 2021.” says the chancellor.
Similarly, in criminal cases. “Since 2005, the average length of imprisonment has decreased from 14.4 to 16 years.” And twenty years later “The number of years of supervised imprisonment increased from 55,000 in 1999 to 93,000 in 2019.” Thus, firm incarceration rates have risen “From 28% in 2000 to 36% in 2021. highlight the Chancellor’s figures.
But this balance sheet, which is only at the accounting level…
Source: Le Figaro
