Justice Minister Eric Dupont-Moretti announced the circular on Twitter Tuesday night to correct: “Necessary conditions for implementation of reintegration programs in prison”. from now on “subject to express ratification by the prison administration.” Eric Dupont-Moretti was speaking after an administrative investigation report was released on Friday into an organization hotly contested on social media in late July, called “Kohlanness,” in the backyard of the Fresnes penitentiary. Val-de-Marne).
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Three teams of inmates, guards and townspeople faced off in events, go-karting, pantomime or even tug-of-war on the pool. “If I had known that a karting competition was organized, I would have vetoed it very clearly (…) I was never informed.” The Minister of Justice told journalists about this on Tuesday afternoon. Then he tweeted in the evening: “After the investigation report, I am going to issue a circular to clearly define the conditions necessary to carry out reintegration programs in the detention center. From now on, all of them must be submitted to the express approval of the management of the prison administration.
According to a report published on Tuesday evening, a copy of which AFP was able to consult, the selection of activities was managed. “directly linked between the organizing association and the prison institution” and: “Neither the leadership of the prison administration nor the Cabinet of the Keeper of the Seals knew about the exact ways in which Kohlannes operated.” “If permission has been given in principle by the chancellor in relation to this operation, it is without knowing the exact details, particularly of the karting event.”the report adds.
Nevertheless, “The first desire of the director of Frances, who admits that he made a mistake, was to carry out a charitable operation based on the efforts and values of the sport.”,- it is emphasized in the summary of the administrative inquiry, in which it is reminded that “Social-cultural and sports activities are important in prison”. The video of the event, in particular, which was broadcast on Youtube on Friday and has since been taken down, sparked a very lively debate, especially from the far right and the far right. The report also confirms that The activity of “Kohlanes” was absolutely not financed by the prison administration. and had a purpose “purely charitable”and that 2,700 euros were donated by the prison institution to three associations.
Source: Le Figaro
