France Proposes High-Security Prisons for Top Narcotraffickers

Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin outlines a new detention system inspired by Italy's anti-mafia measures, targeting the nation's most dangerous narcotraffickers.

• The proposed high-security prison system will isolate convicted narcotraffickers under a strict regime, limiting communication and family access.
• Inspired by Italy's anti-mafia model, the plan includes measures such as systematic searches, reduced phone access, and the elimination of family living units.
• The first such prison is expected to open by July 31, 2025, with initial prisoner transfers beginning in late March.
• The regime will apply to fewer than 1,000 individuals, with detention periods of four years, renewable by ministerial decision, pending judicial oversight.
• The proposal will be presented to the French National Assembly on March 17 as part of broader anti-narcotrafficking legislation.

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