Foreign nationals in criminal justice: French probation services perspectives

• In Event: Foreign nationals in the criminal justice system

Abstract

France is no exception when it comes to foreign nationals offenders being overrepresented in prison. This situation presents particular challenges to both prison and probation service within the custodial environment. French probation services are involved at each stage of the criminal justice process along the foreign national offender journey: from providing sentencers with information about defendants to aid their sentencing decision to the sentencing execution in prison and under supervision in the community. The panelist will reflect upon a range of issues relating to the use of non-custodial alternative to imprisonment to this target group.

Author

• Daniel Danglades, French Minisitry of Justice - Prison and probation services