third day of prison blockade in France, after the attack on a van

The social movement in prisons continues on Friday May 17 following the death of two prison officers on Tuesday in Eure, in the attack on a van which was transporting a repeat offender, Mohamed Amra. Tour of mobilizations in France with the France Bleu network.

Alsace

In Alsace, the blockade of the Elsau prisons in Strasbourg and Mulhouse Lutterbach will continue on Friday, indicates France Bleu Alsace.

Picardy

In Picardy, prison guards also remain mobilized on Friday, France Bleu Picardie learned. They completely block the entrances and organize a dead prison operation all day in Amiens (Somme) and Beauvais (Oise).

Vaucluse

In Vaucluse, prison guards began their third day of blockade at Pontet prison on Friday. The guards are blocking access to the penitentiary center, noted France Bleu Vaucluse. Only medical and catering teams can enter the site. The visiting rooms are closed, there are no inmate walks, no activities and no escort to the courthouse.

Alpes-Maritimes

In Nice and Grasse, the anger does not subside either. The prison is blocked again Friday morning, France Bleu Azur learned. “We don’t want to be cannon fodder,” explains to France Bleu Azur, Nordine Souab, union delegate at Nice prison. No entry or exit will be possible on Friday. Prison guards gathered in front of the Nice prison to block the entrances and set up pallet fires.