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Article D147-17-5 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

The prison integration and probation service located within the jurisdiction of the prison in which the person subject to compulsory release is incarcerated will give or arrange for the person to be given, no later than the day of his release, a notice to appear before the prison integration and probation service territorially competent to monitor him after his release.

The maximum time limit for appearing is five working days from the person’s release.

The notice to appear will include a statement informing the convicted person of the consequences that may result from the person’s failure to appear before the prison integration and probation service.
The maximum period for appearing is five working days from the person’s release.

The notice to appear includes a statement informing the convicted person of the consequences that may result from non-compliance with this summons or non-compliance with the measure decided and, where applicable, the obligations and prohibitions set by the judge.

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Article D147-17-5

Le service pénitentiaire d’insertion et de probation situé dans le ressort de l’établissement pénitentiaire où est incarcérée la personne faisant l’objet d’une libération sous contrainte remet ou fait remettre à celle-ci, au plus tard le jour de sa libération, un avis de convocation à comparaître devant le service pénitentiaire d’insertion et de probation territorialement compétent pour la suivre après sa sortie.


Le délai maximal de comparution est de cinq jours ouvrables à compter de la sortie de la personne.

L’avis de convocation à comparaître comporte une mention informant la personne condamnée des conséquences pouvant résulter du non-respect de cette convocation ou de non-respect de la mesure décidée et, le cas échant, des obligations et interdictions fixées par le juge.

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