Minister of Justice Eric Dupont-Moretti is set to visit Valenciennes this Friday, June 23, as part of a national project initiated by President Emmanuel Macron. The project aims to create an additional 15,000 prison places by 2027.
The reason for choosing Valenciennes as the location for this project is due to the recent announcement that a new penal center will be established in the area. This new center will be in addition to the existing remand center in Valenciennes and the prison for minors in Quiévrechain. According to sources, the new penal center will be a “new generation” facility. The exact location of the center is expected to be revealed during a press conference at the Sub-prefecture of Valenciennes on Friday.
During a hearing with the Commission for the Evaluation of Public Policies of the National Assembly in May, Minister Dupont-Moretti highlighted the challenges faced in finding suitable land for the project. He also mentioned the reluctance of local elected officials and residents across the country to have a penitentiary center in their municipalities.
However, it appears that the program implemented by the Ministry of Justice has received a positive response from the elected representatives of Valenciennes. The official unveiling of the project on Friday will provide more details on the plans for the new penal center.
Minister Dupont-Moretti’s visit to Valenciennes is part of the ongoing efforts to address prison overcrowding in France. The creation of additional prison places is seen as a crucial step in improving the country’s justice system.
What are the main challenges faced by Minister Dupont-Moretti in finding suitable land for the new penal center in Valenciennes?
Minister of Justice Eric Dupont-Moretti will visit Valenciennes on Friday, June 23, as part of President Emmanuel Macron’s nationwide project to increase prison capacity by 15,000 by 2027.
Valenciennes was chosen as the location for this project because of the recent announcement of a new penal center being established in the area. This new center will join the existing remand center in Valenciennes and the prison for minors in Quiévrechain. Sources suggest that the new penal center will be a state-of-the-art facility, but the exact location will be revealed during a press conference at the Sub-prefecture of Valenciennes on Friday.
In a hearing with the Commission for the Evaluation of Public Policies of the National Assembly in May, Minister Dupont-Moretti acknowledged the challenges in finding suitable land for the project and the reluctance of local officials and residents to have a prison in their municipalities. However, elected representatives of Valenciennes have shown support for the program implemented by the Ministry of Justice. More details about the new penal center will be unveiled during Friday’s visit.
Minister Dupont-Moretti’s visit to Valenciennes is part of the ongoing efforts to address prison overcrowding in France. Creating additional prison places is considered a vital step in improving the country’s justice system.
I commend Minister Dupont-Moretti for his commitment to addressing the overcrowding issue in prisons through the construction of a new penal center in Valenciennes. This national prison expansion project is a positive step towards improving the conditions for inmates and ensuring better rehabilitation opportunities.