“The extent of the event was discovered the same day” by the authorities, reveals the investigation report

Authorities “did not have a detailed knowledge of the content of the project“competition KohLantess, organized at the prison of Fresnes on July 27, affirms this Tuesday an investigation report from the prison administration that franceinfo was able to consult. “The extent of the event was discovered the same day“, can we read.

>> Fresnes prison: Eric Dupond-Moretti claims to have “never been informed” about the organization of “Kohlanness”

The findings of the investigation “realized on August 22, 2022“at the request of the Minister of Justice Éric Dupond-Moretti, after the broadcast of the images of KohLantess on August 19, unearthed that “whether an authorization in principle from the chancellery has been given“for the organization and media coverage of KohLantess“Ikarting event and the water basin“were not known to the authorities.”The Keeper of the Seals could not be informed either.“, further states the document.

“This event and its media consequences undoubtedly require that the validation processes for this type of project“be”reviewed“, however, qualifies the report signed by the general secretariat of the management of the penitentiary administration.

“Very clear veto”

On the move on Tuesday August 23, 2022 in Fleury-Mérogis, the Keeper of the Seals assured that “what has been validated [par le ministère], it’s a competition Koh Lanta, in which there was never any question of kart“, before specifying that if he had known”that a karting competition has been organized“, he would have put “a very clear veto“: “If I had known, it wouldn’t have happened“, insists Eric Dupond-Moretti.

The Minister assures that the investigation he has requested highlights a “initiative of the director of Fresnes prison with the organizer“.”In these images, there is neither punishment nor reintegration“, repeats Eric Dupond-Moretti, for whom “Prison should have a deterrent effect.“