The exceptional reduction in sentence provided for by article 721-3 as well as that provided for by article 721-4 may be granted in one or more instalments without exceeding one third of the sentence handed down. To determine the maximum quantum, account is taken of all sentences to be served or in prison on the date of the request. In all cases, the sentence enforcement judge or court shall specify…
Independent of the cases in which they are extracted or transferred and the cases in which they are assigned to perform chores under the direct or constant supervision of staff, convicts may be outside prison establishments in the cases of articles 723, 723-3 and 723-7 which provide for either work release and admission to the semi-liberty regime, or temporary absences and home detention under electronic surveillance.
In the cases provided for by articles 723-1 and 723-7, measures to arrange the sentence under the regime of semi-liberty, external placement or home detention under electronic surveillance may be ordered by the sentence enforcement judge, in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of II and III of Article 707, in the light of changes in the personality and the material, family and social circumstances of the sentenced…
Unless otherwise prescribed by the sentence enforcement judge, the remuneration received by sentenced persons under the provisions of article R. 412-1 of the Penitentiary Code are paid into the accounts mentioned and under the conditions provided for by the provisions of articles D. 412-66 and D. 424-2 of the same code.
Any failure by a sentenced person placed under electronic surveillance or outside an establishment by virtue of one of the authorisations provided for in Articles 723 and 723-3, the disciplinary rules applicable to him or her, as well as any breach of the obligation of good conduct or any incident, is reported to the sentence enforcement judge and, where appropriate, a decision by this magistrate, in accordance with the provisions…
When detained persons, benefiting from one of the authorisations provided for in articles 723,723-3 and 723-7, are in a state of escape within the meaning of the dispositions de l’article D. 424-7 du code pénitentiaire, les autorités judiciaires sont avisées conformément aux dispositions de l’article D. 214-26 of the same code.
Sentenced persons admitted for work release may be employed outside the area assigned to the prison establishment on work controlled by the administration under the conditions set out in the provisions of articles D. 424-10 and D. 424-13 of the Penitentiary Code.
Prisoners placed on the outside may be subject to one or more of the obligations or prohibitions mentioned in the articles 131-36-2, 132-44 and 132-45 of the Penal Code.
May be authorised either to work outside, or to attend education, an internship, a temporary job with a view to their social integration, vocational training or be the subject of health care, without being subject to the continuous supervision of prison staff:
Sentenced persons admitted to the semi-liberty regime pursuant to the provisions of articles 132-25 of the Penal Code and 723-1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure undertake to comply with the conditions of good behaviour and attendance at work, effective participation in the activity and compliance with medical treatment. The sentence enforcement judge will determine the days and times of departure and return, and any special conditions specific to the…
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