Crime - A2.3 Flashcards
Is Crime in france increasing or decreasing?
Slightly increasing
- 65 million in 2014
- 68 million in 2015
Which form of crime has risen a lot?
Burglaries - 50% between 2008 and 2013
Why is there a prison crisis in france?
Not enough spaces - some have to sleep on mattresses on the floor
Who was the french prime minister in 2016?
Manuel Valls
What was his solution to the crisis?
32 new maisons d’arrêt and 1 centre de détention
When was the death penalty abolished?
1981, one of the last countries in europe
What’s a possible alternative to prison?
Le bracelet électronique
How many people have a tag in france?
11000
What’s the advantage of them for the state?
Less expensive
10 euros a day against 94 euros a day in prison
Where is the prison crisis even worse?
Belgium- 3 or 4 in a cell for 2 hygiene level is lower (showers aren't cleaned / no hot water or meals / cold cells) visits are often suspended often have to sleep on a mattress
Give the french for another alternative to prison?
TIG les travaux d’intérêt général
