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Saad Lamjarred's sentence location
Moroccan artist Saad Lamjarred entered the Fresnes Detention Center near Paris on Saturday morning, September 26, 2026, to serve an appellate prison sentence of 10 years issued against him in his legal case. Fresnes is one of France’s most historic prisons, known for detaining pretrial detainees and short-term inmates. It features the renowned "Telephone Pole" architectural design, making it one of the most famous and oldest prison structures worldwide, with a capacity of up to 1,603 beds. Currently, the facility is overcrowded, with the number of inmates reaching 2,008 in the men's wing in 2025. About 55% of detainees share cells with others, 31% are housed in small cells measuring 9.8 square meters, and 14% are held alone, highlighting the difficult conditions of incarceration. Historically, Fresnes transformed from a resistance prison during Nazi occupation to a facility incarcerating those convicted of collaborating with the Vichy regime, before the death penalty was abolished there in the early 1980s. It houses prominent figures from the worlds of crime, politics, art, and activism, and is considered a specialized prison, especially for cases related to extremism. At present, it faces security challenges concerning contraband smuggling. Saad Lamjarred’s case began following his accusation in Paris in 2016 for a sexual assault. He was sentenced to 10 years after an appeal overturned the initial 6-year sentence, with other pending cases. He remains under ongoing legal proceedings.
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