14- Display the Code of Practice of the public prison service in all detention facilities. The Minister of Justice states that there are plans to display the code of practice in areas visible to the prison population. The CGLPL acknowledges that this principle is well set forth, but finds that there is still not sufficient familiarity with this document. It recommends that measures be taken to ensure better dissemination. 15- Improve the detention conditions of transsexual persons by adapting the washing conditions, providing psychological support, assigning them within an institution close to the multidisciplinary team which provides assistance on the outside, providing an individual cell on request, carrying out appropriate searches and assigning them as soon as possible to an institution or wing corresponding to the new sexual identity of the person in question. The Minister of Justice maintains that the Prison Administration Department keeps an eye on the detention conditions and safety of transgender persons (twelve prisoners identified in November 2016), whether in terms of their assignment, clothing or the implementation of searches. What is more, the Prison Administration Department is involved in drawing up the interministerial action plan to combat anti LGBT discrimination and hatred. Lastly, several associations are involved in prisons when it comes to transgender prisoners: Action minorités en prison (ACMINOP), which works with Spanish-speaking prisoners at Villepinte remand prison, Fleury-Mérogis women's remand prison and wing D3 of this institution; Association Le Nid (transsexualism and prostitution); Prévention action santé pour les transgenres (PASST), Association Acceptess-T. The CGLPL duly notes these measures and recommends that, given the small number and extreme sensitivity of their situation, transgender persons be offered personalised supervision and paced in suitable detention conditions for each phase of their pathway - without considering the change in civil status as an absolute criterion. It particularly encourages the Administration to remain attentive to the role of associations in supporting these people. 16- Set up the necessary means for receiving young offenders so as to ensure systematic separation with adults – particularly when it comes to young girls. The Minister of Justice points out that separation of minors from adults is systematic, for places and areas for minors in detention concern specific wings that are separate from adult wings, or specific institutions altogether: prisons for minors (EPM). The situation of young female minors can sometimes prove more difficult to manage given the lack of specific sectors; but measures and guidelines are being taken to improve things in this regard. Accordingly, the future women's wing Les Baumettes 2, which will open in April 2017, includes a wing of ten places specifically for young female minors. The CGLPL duly notes these guidelines, but asks that the separation of female minors and adult women in institutions for women be possible in all institutions so that young female offenders do not need to be taken too far away from their families to be able to benefit from such facilities. 17- Respect the free management by prisoners of their belongings by authorising shows of generosity and loans, including for computer equipment, as well as the use of any item which is not expressly prohibited, carrying out authenticated inventories with both parties present for each deposit or removal and ensuring that hardy crates or bags are used in the cloakrooms. The Minister of Justice indicates that the management by prisoners of their own belongings must be ascertained with account taken of the requirements concerning personal safety, security within institutions and of space constraints (risk of cluttering or obstructing areas at times). The instructions give 167

Select target paragraph3

Connect to a paragraph
Connect to an entity
Disable highlights
Add to table of contents