28.11.2025 00:40
France is discussing a prison escape that resembles a scene from a movie, which took place at Dijon Prison. Two inmates, armed with knives believed to have been smuggled in by drones, managed to cut through the bars of their cells and escape from the prison in the middle of the night. The incident has reignited discussions about prison security in the country.
France is shaken by the incredible escape from Dijon Prison located in the Burgundy region in the east of the country. Two inmates, using knives smuggled in by drones, cut through the bars and vanished from the prison, evading security cameras. The country is searching for answers to the question, "How did this go unnoticed?"
It has been reported that one of the escaped inmates is a 19-year-old young man facing charges of attempted murder and incitement to crime, while the other is a 32-year-old man who is detained on charges of domestic violence against his spouse.
SYNTHETIC UNION: WE HAVE BEEN WARNING FOR MONTHS, NO ONE LISTENED
The FO Justice Union criticized the prison management harshly, reminding that they have long drawn attention to the security vulnerabilities at Dijon Prison. In a statement on social media, the union said, "We warned for months, but the management chose to remain completely blind, refusing to see the realities on the ground."
ALARM BELLS ARE RINGING IN FRENCH PRISONS
The escape in Dijon came just after an inmate escaped during a walk at Rennes-Vézin Prison last week. Following the incident, Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin dismissed the prison director.
Data from the Ministry of Justice in July also confirms the situation: Although the total capacity of prisons is 62,509, there are over 85,000 inmates in the country. The occupancy rate has risen to 135.9%; in some prisons, this rate exceeds 200%.
France continues to discuss the increasing security gaps and overcrowding in prisons amid a series of escape incidents.