Article D116 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure
For the application of the provisions of article 721 relating to sentence reductions, the Sentence Enforcement Commission examines the sentenced person’s situation at least once a year, even ex officio in the absence of a request made by the sentenced person in accordance with the provisions of article D. 49-11. In the event of imprisonment under the pre-trial detention regime and if the duration is at least one year, the…