Question 14886 — places of deprivation of liberty

Summary

Mr. Frank Giletti draws the attention of the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, to the worrying deterioration in the working conditions of prison guards. For several months, prison administration agents have been warning of a situation that has become critical within French prison establishments. This reality could be observed on the ground, particularly in the establishments of Toulon-La Farlède and Draguignan, where staff face a continued deterioration in their working conditions. The chronic shortage of staff, combined with massive prison overcrowding which continues to increase to reach 86,100 prisoners on January 1, 2026, places guards in situations of permanent tension. In certain cases, a single agent may be required to monitor several dozen detainees, in conditions which directly compromise its security. At the same time, the increase in violence, both verbal and physical, constitutes a daily threat for these personnel, with attacks becoming more and more frequent. Added to this insecurity is an overload of work which prevents supervisors from fully carrying out their missions, particularly in terms of support, monitoring and reintegration of prisoners. A lack of support not stopping at the prison gates since the question of housing assistance also remains unanswered in the proposed measures. This situation creates a deep feeling of abandonment among agents, who also denounce a lack of resources to carry out these essential missions such as searches or control of flows within establishments. In this context, the current mobilization of supervisors prisons is a continuation of repeated alerts that have remained without sufficient response. It reflects deep distress and a legitimate demand for emergency measures. While prison guards carry out one of the most difficult and dangerous jobs in the Republic, essential to the safety of the French, it seems imperative to guarantee them working conditions commensurate with their missions. Also, he asks what concrete and immediate measures the Government intends to implement in order to strengthen the workforce, improve security within prison establishments and guarantee dignified and secure working conditions for prison guards.

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