Van attacked: “dead prison” day at the Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone penitentiary center, in mourning this Wednesday

Le centre pénitentiaire de Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone bloqué jusqu’à nouvel ordre. ML – DR

Since 6 a.m. this Wednesday, May 15, all staff at Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone prison have decided to block the establishment at the call of the Ufap unions -Unsa justice and working force.

Since this Tuesday, May 14, emotion has been at its peak for the large prison family who are in mourning. Around 11 a.m., a convoy transferring a detainee incarcerated to the court as part of a criminal procedure was attacked with heavy weapons at the toll booth. ;Incarville in the Eure.

The commando thus formed, ultra-determined, did not hesitate to fire on the escorts of the judicial extractions attachment center (PREJ) of Ca, leaving two dead, two injured in absolute emergency and one lightly injured, touched in the ear.

All categories of supportive personnel

Tragic and savage facts which led the unions Ufap-Unsa justice and Force ouvrière to launch a national appeal to block prison centers in France to show their support for the victims and express their solidarity.

This Wednesday, May 15, from 6 a.m., the Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone prison was blocked by all categories of staff from the establishment who gathered in front of the prison. door (supervisors, officers, integration and probation counselors and administrative staff).

An entire administration in mourning. ML – DR

No movement was allowed inside: "no visiting room, no walking". Note that the SAS (Exit Support Structure) in Montpellier was also blocked. Flags were lowered to half-mast at 10 a.m. and a national minute of silence was observed at 11 a.m.

Au moment où, devant les deux établissements pénitentiaires du département et dans nos tribunaux judiciaires des minutes de silence sont observées en la mémoire des deux surveillants pénitentiaires assassinés hier et de leurs trois collègues blessés à Incarville,
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Many demands

In terms of grievances, they demand, among other things, "a drastic reduction in extractions by promoting the use of videoconferencing by magistrates or their travel to establishments. An overhaul and harmonization of escort levels. The end of mixed-bag escorts and, at a minimum, three agents."

A minute of silence was observed at 11 a.m. to pay tribute to the victims. ML – DR

"The need for equal treatment in terms of resources between mainland France and the Drom-Com (overseas departments and regions and local authorities). rsquo;overseas). Better adapted equipment and materials. The accelerated deployment of cell phone jammers and drone control…"