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
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