Tag #Prison Funding

What are the immediate implications of the French government's proposal to reintroduce fees for prisoners?

French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced plans to reintroduce fees for prisoners to contribute to incarceration costs, citing a previous system in place until 2003. He aims to alleviate the 4 billion euro annual prison operating budget, emphasizing that the fees would be a contribution, not full coverage. Two proposed laws in the National Assembly support this initiative.