In Nîmes, the prison is still blocked this Friday, after the death of two of their colleagues in Eure

Le personnel pénitentiaire est toujours en grève ce vendredi. Midi Libre – Midi Libre

The prison is still blocked by prison staff after the death of two of their colleagues in Eure. The situation is complicated at the remand center.

At the Nîmes remand center, managers have taken over from the prison officers, who have been on strike since May 15. And the situation is tense at the prison this Friday, May 17. According to our information, activities and even visiting rooms are suspended for detainees at the remand center due to lack of sufficient staff.

The very shocked staff are on strike, after the death of two of their colleagues, in Eure during an attack on the prison van by criminals who allowed the police to be attacked. escape of a detainee (Mohamed Amra). The latter was still on the run this Saturday. Three other agents were injured in this commando operation.

All the prison officers' unions deplore a lack of materials and an insufficient human resources. Meetings did take place with the Ministry of Justice but the unions are demanding a written agreement.

The magistrates' unions and then the conference of presidents of the bar gave their support to the prison staff.