Remand Prison of Monaco
The Remand Prison, or Maison d'Arrêt is a prison in the Principality of Monaco located on 4 Avenue Saint-Martin, 98000 Monaco. The prison includes four cellblocks, a chapel, and a prison yard.[1] The Remand Prison is known for its sea view and is sometimes referred to a 5-star prison, however according to the elected representatives of the National Council, who visited the Remand prison, it is a misstatement.[2] The Director of the Remand Prison is Jean-Yves Gambarini.[3]
History
[edit]The Remand Prison was founded in the end of the nineteenth century when economic growth of the Principality attracted foreign profit-seekers that comprised a significant part of the imprisoned.[3] In the beginning of the twentieth century, the number of prison population dropped significantly as Europe mobilized for World War I.[3]
In 1986 the Government of the Principality carried out the building renovation to expand the Remand Prison to three cellblocks. In 2000 a new construction project was approved to create an administrative area on three floors of the prison, ensuring that the building was fully integrated within the protected area of Monaco-Ville.[3]
In 2015 prison population rate in Monaco was considerably low and comprised 74.1 inmates per 100,000 inhabitants.[4] However prison population is “artificially reduced” as many prisoners serve their sentences in France.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Inside Monaco's Jail - ICONIC RIVIERA". www.iconicriviera.com. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ "Maison d'arrêt de Monaco : « On est très loin du cliché d'une prison 5 étoiles »" (in French). Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ a b c d "The Remand Prison of Monaco / Justice / Institutions / Government & Institutions / Portail du Gouvernement - Monaco". en.gouv.mc. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ Aebi, Marcelo F.; Berger-Kolopp, Léa; Burkhardt, Christine; Tiago, Mélanie M. (29 November 2018). "Prisons in Europe 2005-2015" (PDF). Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ Roth, Mitchel P. (2006). Prisons and Prison Systems: A Global Encyclopedia. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-313-32856-5.
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