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Article D147-17 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

When a convicted person serves one or more custodial sentences of a total duration of less than or equal to five years, the prison administration must, at least one month before the duration of the sentence served is equal to twice the duration of the sentence remaining to be served, or, if the sentence is less than or equal to six months, at the time of committal or when the sentence becomes final, inform the person that he or she is likely to benefit from compulsory release, unless he or she objects, informing him or her, where appropriate, of the interest and feasibility of such a measure.

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Article D147-17

Lorsqu’une personne condamnée exécute une ou plusieurs peines privatives de liberté d’une durée totale inférieure ou égale à cinq ans, l’administration pénitentiaire doit, au moins un mois avant que la durée de la peine accomplie soit égale au double de la durée de la peine restant à subir, ou, si la peine est inférieure ou égale à six mois, lors de sa mise sous écrou ou lorsque sa peine devient définitive, informer la personne qu’elle est susceptible de bénéficier d’une libération sous contrainte, sauf si elle s’y oppose, en lui faisant part, s’il y a lieu, de l’intérêt et de la faisabilité d’une telle mesure.

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