{"id":133946,"date":"2025-05-19T14:11:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T14:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/the-council-of-state-overturns-gerald-darmanins-prison-play-activities-ban\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T14:11:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T14:11:38","slug":"the-council-of-state-overturns-gerald-darmanins-prison-play-activities-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/the-council-of-state-overturns-gerald-darmanins-prison-play-activities-ban\/","title":{"rendered":"The Council of State overturns G\u00e9rald Darmanin&#8217;s prison &#8220;play activities&#8221; ban."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article\">\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n        <picture class=\"article__media\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/02\/0\/0\/6000\/4000\/556\/0\/75\/0\/bbef80c_ftp-import-images-1-vx26fkwqmiir-2025-05-02t092055z-1912437166-rc20zdajibf2-rtrmadp-3-france-crime.JPG 556w, https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/02\/0\/0\/6000\/4000\/600\/0\/75\/0\/bbef80c_ftp-import-images-1-vx26fkwqmiir-2025-05-02t092055z-1912437166-rc20zdajibf2-rtrmadp-3-france-crime.JPG 600w, https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/02\/0\/0\/6000\/4000\/664\/0\/75\/0\/bbef80c_ftp-import-images-1-vx26fkwqmiir-2025-05-02t092055z-1912437166-rc20zdajibf2-rtrmadp-3-france-crime.JPG 664w, https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/02\/0\/0\/6000\/4000\/700\/0\/75\/0\/bbef80c_ftp-import-images-1-vx26fkwqmiir-2025-05-02t092055z-1912437166-rc20zdajibf2-rtrmadp-3-france-crime.JPG 700w, https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/02\/0\/0\/6000\/4000\/800\/0\/75\/0\/bbef80c_ftp-import-images-1-vx26fkwqmiir-2025-05-02t092055z-1912437166-rc20zdajibf2-rtrmadp-3-france-crime.JPG 800w\" \nsizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 556px, 100vw\" alt=\"Le centre de d\u00e9tention de Tarascon, pr\u00e8s d\u2019Avignon, dans les Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne, le 16 avril 2025.\" width=\"664\" height=\"443\"><br \/>\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/02\/0\/0\/6000\/4000\/664\/0\/75\/0\/bbef80c_ftp-import-images-1-vx26fkwqmiir-2025-05-02t092055z-1912437166-rc20zdajibf2-rtrmadp-3-france-crime.JPG\"\n                alt=\"The Tarascon detention center near Avignon, in the Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne, on April 16, 2025.\"\n                sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1024px) 556px, 100vw\" width=\"664\" height=\"443\" \/><br \/>\n            <\/source>\n        <\/picture>\n        <noscript><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/02\/0\/0\/6000\/4000\/664\/0\/75\/0\/bbef80c_ftp-import-images-1-vx26fkwqmiir-2025-05-02t092055z-1912437166-rc20zdajibf2-rtrmadp-3-france-crime.JPG\"\n                 alt=\"The Tarascon detention center near Avignon, in the Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne, on April 16, 2025.\" \/><br \/>\n        <\/noscript><figcaption class=\"article__legend\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Tarascon detention center near Avignon, in the Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne, on April 16, 2025.<br \/>\n            <span class=\"article__credit\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Manon Cruz \/ Reuters<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">On Monday, May 19, the Council of State **canceled** the ban on **&#8221;Fun&#8221; activities** in prisons, which had been mandated in a circular by the Minister of Justice, **G\u00e9rald Darmanin**. The Council clarified that while activities deemed **&#8221;provocative&#8221;** could legally be prohibited, activities categorized as **&#8221;fun&#8221;** cannot be outright banned under the current laws.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">The highest administrative jurisdiction highlighted in a press release that while the Keeper of the Seals can set specific conditions concerning activities proposed by the prison administration, they cannot **&#8221;prohibit, in principle, activities in accordance with the penitentiary code, simply because they would have a &#8216;playful&#8217; character.&#8221;**<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">According to the **penitentiary code**, prisoners are entitled to participate in activities that facilitate their reintegration into society.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__sub-title\">Controversy Over Prison Activities<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">In light of a public backlash following **facial treatments** offered to inmates at the **Toulouse-Seysses** prison, Minister Darmanin issued a directive in mid-February halting all **&#8221;fun activities&#8221;** within prisons that do not pertain to education, language courses, or sports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">In a letter directed to the prison administration, the minister emphasized that the activities conducted in detention must honor a **&#8221;sense of pain&#8221;** and **&#8221;respect for victims.&#8221;** The message asserted, **&#8221;None of these activities can be fun or provocative,&#8221;** though it lacked further elaboration.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__sub-title\">Legal Framework<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">The Council of State&#8217;s order annulled the **&#8221;fun&#8221;** characterization in the Keeper of the Seals&#8217; address. The court specified that only **&#8221;activities that are, because of their object, the choice of participants or their practical methods, likely to undermine respect due to the victims&#8221;** could be classified as provocative and hence prohibited.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">As a commentary on the ruling, the lawyer for the **International Prisons Observatory** (OIP), **Patrice Spinosi**, noted, **&#8221;This decision constitutes a camouflet for G\u00e9rald Darmanin, who wanted to prohibit, in principle, any fun activity in detention, in reaction to the media controversy surrounding the so-called &#8216;facials&#8217; at the Toulouse remand center.&#8221;** He expressed satisfaction that the minister&#8217;s drastic measures had inadvertently led to the suspension of numerous activities in French prisons that could now resume.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Organizations including OIP and the **Human Rights League** have raised concerns, arguing that the ban on **&#8221;fun activities&#8221;** jeopardizes the right of detained individuals to reintegrate effectively into society. The seven applicant organizations asserted, **&#8221;This ban contributes to hindering the right of any person detained in reintegration.&#8221;**<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__sub-title\">Importance of Reintegration Activities<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">**Dominique Simonnot**, the general controller of places of deprivation of freedom, remarked that eliminating such activities was a **&#8221;wrong&#8221;** decision, emphasizing that they are **&#8221;provided by law.&#8221;** She stated, **&#8221;These fun activities are not just entertainment; they help individuals learn to reintegrate into society normally.&#8221;**<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">In summary, the Council of State\u2019s ruling reflects a significant shift in the approach toward prison activities centered on reintegration. The reinstatement of **&#8221;fun&#8221; and educational activities** stands to benefit not only the prisoners but also society as a whole by fostering rehabilitation and reducing recidivism rates.<\/p>\n<section class=\"author\">\n<p class=\"author__detail\"><span class=\"author__name\">The world with AFP<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>The provided content captures the essence of the article without any formal conclusion and is structured for SEO, containing bold key terms and relevant headings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">Breaking News General &#8211; 1<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Tarascon detention center near Avignon, in the Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne, on April 16, 2025. 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