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France to Shut Part of Marseille Youth Detention After Abuse Report

French justice minister Gérald Darmanin on Friday confirmed that part of La Valentine juvenile detention centre in Marseille will be shut after prison watchdogs reported poor conditions for dozens of young inmates.

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The prison inspector visited the prison for minors in Marseille and called for the emergency closure of the site. She denounced inadequate meals and limited access to hygiene products. She also noted the lack of supervision of adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 years. Vacancies, absenteeism, prison officers denounced a lack of support from their management in the face of offenders who were difficult to supervise. (Topics of society).

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In its reply to Dominique Simonnot, the Ministry of Justice announced the closure of two units of the Marseille-La Valentine Institution and the holding of an inspection of the judicial administration.

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The general controller of places of deprivation of liberty refers to the "serious nature" of the conditions of imprisonment of the EPM of Marseille-La Valentine.

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In a notice published on Friday, the prison inspector pointed to "serious" conditions of detention, and had forwarded her recommendations to the ministry as early as 31 July.

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The Comptroller General of Places of Deprivation of Liberty issues urgent recommendations on the prison for minors in Marseille-La Valentine, citing a "indignity of conditions" ...

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franceinfo.fr broke the news in on Friday, August 29, 2025.
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