New Prison to Isolate 100 of France's Most Dangerous Drug Lords

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France will open its first prison dedicated to isolating the country’s top 100 drug lords in July as part of efforts to stop inmates from running criminal networks from behind bars. However some unions and advocates of prison reform have expressed doubts over the initiative.

Some 17,000 people are imprisoned in France for drug trafficking and organised crime offences.

The transfer of those deemed most dangerous will begin in March, with the renovated facility set to open by 31 July

Two more similar facilities are planned over the next two years.

The location of the facility has not been disclosed.