Prison transfers announced for inmates in high security facilities, legal representatives express concern over the move, labeling it as a significant setback.
In a significant move aimed at tackling France's persistent problem with drug trafficking, the Minister of Justice, Gérald Darmanin, has announced the opening of a new high-security prison at Vendin-le-Vieil penitentiary center, located near Lens in the Pas-de-Calais region.
The anti-organized crime unit within the new prison will be overseeing the incarceration of 200 of the country's most dangerous drug traffickers. These detainees, who are either awaiting trial or have already been convicted, are being transferred to the new facility, designed to be "completely hermetic" to prevent escape and ensure the highest level of security.
The new prison is part of a law aimed at getting France out of the trap of drug trafficking. Among those selected for the first wave of transfers is Mohamed Amra, currently incarcerated at Condé-sur-Sarthe prison (Orne). Mr. Amra was informed about his assignment to the new anti-organized crime unit at Vendin-le-Vieil penitentiary center on Tuesday, July 15.
The Minister of Justice confirmed that some detainees received their notifications on Wednesday, July 16. The ministerial decision was a written notification to assign them to the new anti-organized crime unit of Vendin-le-Vieil penitentiary center. The new prison is specifically designed to handle drug trafficking cases.
The bloody escape of Mohamed Amra, which was a significant event, may have contributed to the need for a more secure prison facility. However, further details about individual detainees and their specific cases are not publicly disclosed due to privacy and security considerations.
This new prison marks a significant step in the French government's efforts to combat organized crime and drug trafficking, ensuring a safer environment for its citizens.
- The new prison at Vendin-le-Vieil penitentiary center, designed specifically for handling drug trafficking cases, is part of France's policy-and-legislation aimed at combating organized crime.
- This move, including the transfer of some of the country's most dangerous drug traffickers to the new high-security prison, is a significant step in the French government's politics regarding general-news issues like crime-and-justice.
