Chapter II: The respective powers of the sentence enforcement judge, the other instructing magistrates and the director of the prison integration and probation service

Within each court, the sentence enforcement judge, the public prosecutor and the other instructing magistrates determine the general guidelines for the execution of measures entrusted to the prison integration and probation service, as well as those relating to the execution of custodial sentences, and then evaluate their implementation. The heads of jurisdiction organise consultation between the magistrates concerned.

The sentence enforcement judge, the public prosecutor and the other instructing magistrates communicate, where appropriate, for each case referred to the service, specific instructions relating to the purpose of the measure and the content of the obligations to be met. The prison integration and probation service defines and implements the terms and conditions for the care of persons placed under judicial supervision, after notifying the instructing magistrate who may, where…

The sentence enforcement judge and the director of the penitentiary integration and probation service visit each year the various hostels or accommodation organisations housing the persons mentioned by the provisions of articles D. 113-36, D. 113-41, D. 522-4 and D. 542-1 of the French Penitentiary Code.