US EditionFrance Builds High-Security Prison in Saint-Laurent-Du-Maroni
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In the face of a French prison system in crisis, the state has chosen to respond with a so-called "beton" strategy by launching a high-security prison project in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana. This decision raises many questions, both in terms of its cost and its relevance in a territory marked by major social, economic and health challenges. It also revives a painful past, echoing the history of the colonial bagne that has long marked …
SAINT-LAURENT-DU-MARONI — The French government plans to build a maximum-security prison in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana. This was reported by various French media. The announcement was made earlier this week during a working visit to the overseas territory by Minister of the Interior and Justice Gérald Darmanin. The new penitentiary, which will accommodate 500 serious criminals and is scheduled for completion in 2028, is seen as a str…
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