Overview

• Three prison guards were attacked at their homes on the night of April 24–25, with incidents in Amiens, Muret, and Draguignan tied to the 'DDPF' group.
• The French government has recorded 65 attacks on prisons and staff since April 13, allegedly linked to resistance from criminal networks against stricter incarceration policies.
• Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin revealed receiving threats due to his push for high-security prisons targeting narcotraffickers, prompting enhanced security measures for him.
• The CGT Pénitentiaire union has declared a 'prison morte' protest for April 28, citing unsafe working conditions and the lack of government support for prison staff.
• Confusion surrounds Darmanin's statements on repatriating French jihadists from Iraq, as his entourage clarified that no specific plans or timelines have been announced.