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Transport of prisoners: what are the rules regarding the movement of prisoners?
Transport of prisoners: what are the rules regarding the movement of prisoners?
(France 2)
After the attack on a prison van which led to the escape of Mohamed Amra, Tuesday May 14, 20 Heures looks at the rules regarding the transport of prisoners. Strict rules govern this transport. They vary depending on the degree of dangerousness of the inmate.
Prison officers travel across France to transport nearly 45,000 prisoners per year. They are specialists in forensic extraction. Depending on the profile of the inmate, they follow different security rules. Each escort is rated according to its dangerousness, from 1 to 4. Mohamed Amra’s was rated escort 3. This only concerns 3.3% of detainees, such as terrorists or criminals who present serious risks of disturbing the peace. audience. In these cases, there are at least three agents per convoy. They have to drive without stopping and they are armed.
Weapons are only used as a last resort. Some of these sensitive prisoners are also particularly noted. This status requires an escort of police and gendarmes or specialized, heavily armed anti-riot teams in prison for each trip. Mohamed Amra did not have this status. The presence of these troops was therefore not obligatory. However, unions regularly point out a lack of staff to carry out these sensitive missions. They are calling, Wednesday, May 15, to block prisons and suspend judicial extractions throughout France.
