the inmate who escaped from a prison by taking out the trash was found

A 28-year-old man, who managed to escape from the Saintes remand center last Thursday, was found this Sunday and placed in police custody. He had managed to escape while he was responsible for taking out the trash.

A short escape. Thursday, November 14, a 28-year-old inmate escaped from the Saintes remand center in Charente-Maritime, according to France Bleu.

Responsible for taking out the trash from the establishment, the inmate managed to escape the vigilance of the guard who accompanied him and to flee. Convicted since October for burglary, he was to remain behind bars until August 2025.

Found after three days on the run

But the young man's escape was short-lived. He was found on Sunday November 17 and immediately taken into police custody, the prosecutor told Sud Ouest.

Already previously incarcerated, he had just been authorized to participate in prison activities during a single disciplinary commission (CPU), according to our colleagues at France Bleu.

Note that in France, “escape is punishable by three years of imprisonment and a fine of 45,000 euros”, states article 434-27 of the Penal Code. In more extreme cases, “when the escape is carried out by violence, break-in or corruption, even if these have been committed, in concert with the detainee, by a third party”, the penalties are increased to five years of imprisonment. imprisonment and a fine of 75,000 euros.