Trial of the November 13 attacks: under what conditions will Salah Abdeslam be detained?

Arms crossed, face closed, Salah Abdeslam listens to the verdict and his conviction, Wednesday, June 29. He receives life imprisonment, the maximum sentence provided by law, never pronounced in a trial for terrorism. In fact, he will remain in the prison of Fleury-Mérogis (Essonne) with a period of perpetual security. He will not benefit from any parole, day parole or temporary release.

Imprisoned since 2016, Salah Abdeslam will have to wait until 2046 to request a sentence adjustment. His request will be examined by medical experts, who will make a report, then the decision will be up to magistrates. For Salah Abdeslam, hope is slim. This sentence does not change the conditions of his detention. It has a cell 9m2 monitored by cameras. He is not allowed to see other prisoners, and takes his walk only. His lawyer asks to lighten his prison regime. “The idea was all the same to make him arrive alive at his trial, to [en sorte] that he avoids committing suicide before (…), For the moment, we have no guarantee, no certainty“, she declares.