Prisoners from the Perpignan penitentiary center (Pyrénées-Orientales) refused to return to their cells after their walk, this Tuesday afternoon, confirmed at 20 Minutes the interregional management of prison services in Toulouse. Everything is back to normal, and there are no injuries, we learn.
“There was a blockage of the walking courses on the reintegration of detainees. They did not want to go back up, and made a collective blockage, indicates Frédéric Jenot, the local secretary of the union FO Pénitentiaire in Perpignan. The discussion revolved around restrictions around canteens, and the suspension of visiting rooms. After about 20 minutes, the detainees began to return to their accommodation areas. "
Full support to prison staff in Perpignan who are facing a renewed tension linked to COVID-19 containment measures.
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