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French minister plans supermax prison in South American jungle

c/europe · u/schizoidman@lemm.ee · 67 points

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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/64300607

> France is to build a high-security prison in the South American jungle for the most “dangerous” criminals, including drug kingpins, hardline Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin said in remarks published on May 18.

> Justice ministry officials added that 15 places would be reserved for convicted Islamist radicals.


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u/klu9@lemmy.ca · 25 points

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u/rumschlumpel@feddit.org · 20 points

Because South America is *obviously* the best place to keep drug kingpings. What could go wrong?

u/Novocirab@feddit.org · 20 points

"The facility will open in 2028 in Saint Laurent du Maroni in French Guiana, a French overseas territory situated north of Brazil, Mr Darmanin told the JDD weekly."

u/albert180@piefed.social · 18 points

Do we have to copy every stupid idea from America?

Even the worst criminals should have the right to a visit by relatives etc...

And putting them away at the end of the world makes that impossible. Same for resocialisation