Number of prisoners in French jails record high: Report

[Dr. van Winkle]

Number of prisoners in French jails record high: Report

Feb 23, 2012



The number of detainees in French prisons has hit a record high, according to a new report issued by the Chief Supervisor of Detention facilities, PressTV reports.

A total of 65, 699 inmates were in French prisoners as of February 1, 2012, despite a decline in delinquency in the last five years, the report said.

The report stated that over the last 40 years, the rate of handing out prison sentences has more than doubled.

The French parliament will soon be discussing a prison creation plan that would increase existing capacity by more that 33 percent by 2017.

The report advised against building mega-prisons which could lead to prison-industrial complex, as in the US, and urged the construction of small prisons with a capacity of less than 600 places or repairing existing jails, which are often located in the center of towns and in poor conditions.

During his presidency, and beginning with his role as the French interior minister, Nicolas Sarkozy has pushed for harsher sentences for minor crimes such as theft, assault and illegal immigration.

It is estimated that the people convicted of such crimes account for two-thirds of those in short term jails.

It is estimated that 70 percent of the long-term prisoners are of Arab ethnic background, despite composing just 5 to 10 percent of the population.

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Source: PressTV

[FrenchSeeker]

It is estimated that 70 percent of the long-term prisoners are of Arab ethnic background, despite composing just 5 to 10 percent of the population.

I'm not surprised at all and I wonder if they know what "law" means.

[The Lawspeaker]

Maybe France (and the rest of Europe) should maybe start cutting down on the number of people in prison:

[Guapo]

Maybe France (and the rest of Europe) should maybe start cutting down on the number of people in prison:

Or ship the Arabs back home or to the United States.

[The Lawspeaker]

Or ship the Arabs back home or to the United States.

The U.S has been fucking up Europe with it's weird ideas so we might just as well return the favour.

"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Very well: let's send them "our" immigrants.

[Siberyak]

Or ship the Arabs back home or to the United States.

No thanks, We already have 2 million arabs in the US

[The Lawspeaker]

No thanks, We already have 2 million arabs in the US

Nah.. it's our little gift to you. Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

[Siberyak]

I guess we could use more Taxi driving Arabs or gas station attendant Arabs

[The Lawspeaker]

I guess we could use more Taxi driving Arabs or gas station attendant Arabs

Governments of Europe: you have heard it.... the solution to all our problems.

[Siberyak]

Governments of Europe: you have heard it.... the solution to all our problems.

I actually agree. If America starts the war then they should be solely responsible for the refugees it creates