The General Controller highlights critical overcrowding and poor conditions at Baie-Mahault prison in Guadeloupe, with urgent calls for reform amid rising violence and deteriorating facilities.
Jean and Viviane Badache were sentenced to seven years in prison for orchestrating France’s largest real estate fraud, causing devastating financial damage to hundreds of victims.
The Doubs court's detailed motivation labels Frédéric Péchier as a serial killer after convicting him of 30 poisonings including 12 deaths at a Besançon clinic.
Frédéric Péchier, an anesthetist, was sentenced to life imprisonment for poisoning 30 patients, including 12 deaths, in a landmark French medical criminal case.
Former president Nicolas Sarkozy has launched a book tour to promote his prison memoir, while restricting media access at events following his recent release.
Nicolas Sarkozy's new book offers candid insights into his prison experience and uses it to fuel political discourse.
A prison guard's complicity in a murder suspect's escape has triggered intense investigations and sparked major government operations to overhaul prison security amid severe overcrowding in France.
The family of a victim linked to a Dijon prison escape fears for their lives and awaits police protection as the escaped inmate remains at large.
Authorities have arrested one of two prisoners who escaped Dijon prison; the other remains on the run and is considered dangerous.
Two dangerous inmates escaped from Dijon prison by sawing through cell bars amid warnings of severe overcrowding and declining security conditions.
The temporary release of drug trafficker Ouaihid Ben Faïza from Vendin-le-Vieil prison has sparked controversy and prompted government plans to reform release procedures for dangerous inmates.
Ouaihid Ben Faïza's unescorted temporary release from Vendin-le-Vieil prison to attend a job interview sparks debate between prison unions and advocates for rehabilitation.
A work release for a convicted organized crime detainee at Vendin-le-Vieil prison sparked controversy and plans for penal reform in France.
Nicolas Sarkozy to release prison memoir on December 10, sharing reflections from his incarceration following conviction for illicit campaign financing.
Following a high-profile inmate escape in Rennes, France launches a €29 million plan to eliminate mobile phones from six prisons and strengthen prison security measures nationwide.
Guadeloupe transfers 211 inmates from overcrowded Basse-Terre prison to a new facility enhancing conditions and planning further expansions.
Nicolas Sarkozy was released after three weeks in prison for his conviction related to illegal campaign financing, with conditions restricting his political interactions.
Nicolas Sarkozy was released after 20 days in prison, drawing relief from the right and skepticism from the left about judicial fairness.
Nicolas Sarkozy was released from prison after 20 days under judicial control, including restrictions barring contact with Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin and travel outside France.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy requests judicial release after 20 days in prison for his illegal campaign financing conviction, describing his experience as a "nightmare."
The Paris court of appeal considers Nicolas Sarkozy's appeal for release from prison after his conviction in the Libyan financing scandal, with the decision pending amid cautious reactions.
The Paris court of appeal is reviewing former President Nicolas Sarkozy's request for early release after his historic imprisonment for illegal campaign financing.
A knife fight at Villefranche-sur-Saône prison wounded five inmates, two critically, with investigations underway.
Nicolas Sarkozy is receiving special prison protection due to specific threats linked to his former presidential status as he serves a five-year sentence for illegal campaign financing.
Former President Nicolas Sarkozy begins his unprecedented prison sentence under close security at La Santé, accompanied by two security officers in neighboring cells.
Nicolas Sarkozy has been jailed following his conviction for orchestrating illegal Libyan campaign financing in 2007, with his lawyers filing a release request now awaiting judicial decision.
Former President Nicolas Sarkozy's incarceration sparks mixed reactions from political allies and opponents, highlighting tensions in French politics and justice.
Nicolas Sarkozy becomes the first former French president to be incarcerated, eliciting significant national and international reactions, including from the French government and Sahel countries.
Former President Nicolas Sarkozy entered Santé prison on October 21, 2025, prompting emotional public support and family solidarity amid mixed public reactions.
Nicolas Sarkozy's lawyers promptly filed a formal appeal for his release following his incarceration, challenging the grounds of his detention amid his ongoing appeal process.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been incarcerated following his conviction for illicit campaign financing, marking a historic first for a French and EU leader and triggering widespread public and political reactions.
Former President Nicolas Sarkozy began serving his sentence at La Santé prison on October 21, 2025, following his conviction for association of malfaiteurs in the Libyan affair trial, marking an unprecedented incarceration in France's history.
Nicolas Sarkozy has started his five-year prison term with strong support from family and political allies, amid reflections on political corruption by a prominent anti-corruption judge.
Former President Nicolas Sarkozy is being transferred to La Santé prison following his conviction in the Libyan affair, with his lawyers disputing the judgment and preparing for his incarceration.
Family-organized support rallies and public demonstrations mark the day of Nicolas Sarkozy's incarceration at the prison de la Santé, highlighting emotional appeals and political dissent.
Former President Nicolas Sarkozy met President Emmanuel Macron days before starting a five-year prison sentence for his role in the Libyan campaign financing case.
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin plans to visit former President Nicolas Sarkozy in prison as he begins his five-year sentence, while political allies express public support.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will start his five-year prison sentence on October 21 at Prison de la Santé for illegal campaign financing linked to Libya, becoming the first EU head of state to serve prison time.
Nicolas Sarkozy's five-year prison sentence evokes polarized reactions in French politics.