Overview
- A 37-year-old prisoner fled on November 14 during a group visit to the Rennes planetarium, with the prosecutor stating the escape occurred without violence.
- The man had been convicted for multiple thefts in December 2024 and was due to remain incarcerated until March 2027.
- Authorities entered him in the national wanted-persons database and continue to search for him, with efforts reportedly focusing toward Nantes.
- Six detainees attended the visit under three escorts without handcuffs after judicial authorization for a reintegration activity coordinated with the Education Ministry, according to the prison service.
- Union representatives criticize a lack of resources for secure outings, and an investigation is examining possible procedural failures and whether he received help.