Article 730-3 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure
When the length of the sentence served is at least equal to twice the length of the sentence still to be served, the situation of the convicted person serving one or more custodial sentences of a total duration of more than five years is examined by the sentence enforcement judge or court during an adversarial hearing held in accordance with the procedures set out in articles 712-6 or 712-7, in…