the prisoner’s release from Vendin-le-Vieil could allow him to “show the justice system that he is worthy of trust”, his lawyer argued

His court-authorized leave to go to the Lyon region for work caused controversy on Sunday.

The release of an inmate from Vendin-le-Vieil, convicted in 2012 of drug trafficking in an organized gang, may have allowed him to “showing justice that he is worthy of truste”, said his lawyer Marie Violleau on franceinfo, Monday 24 November.

This leave authorized by the court to go to the Lyon region to work on Monday caused controversy on Sunday. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin wants to review the rules for applying penalties in organized crime cases.

This 52-year-old convict is eligible for release in 2029. He has already escaped from prison once during a visit to the hospital. “For this exit permit, you have to survive”all day“, he will not be under police escort.”It will be one of his relatives who will come to pick him up, who will take him where he needs to go, and then who will take him back tonight, as specified in the court decision.“, detailed his lawyer.

“He wasn’t completely free in his movements, he was restrained. He has to go out at such and such a time, go to such and such a place, meaning to the company to meet the employer and return at such and such a time.“, added Marie Violleau.