Article D176 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure
The enforcement judge, the president of the investigating chamber and the public prosecutor visit prisons under the conditions and in accordance with the procedures laid down by the provisions of articles D. 131-2, D. 131-3 and D. 131-4 of the Penitentiary Code. In accordance with the provisions of article D. 131-5 of the same code, the Minister of Justice, the Keeper of the Seals, shall be informed of the operation…