Inmaid in France escapes in his cellmate's luggage

Inmaid in France escapes in his cellmate's luggage

A man escaped from a prison in France by hiding in a pocket that belonged to his fellow inmate. The latter was released after serving his punishment, reported local media. Sébastien Cauwel, the director of the French prison administration, told the CNN partner BfMTV that the man took the opportunity to flee from Corba's prison near Lyon after his cell mate was released.

Investigations and errors in prison management

Cauwel reported that the prison officers noticed on Saturday morning that the prisoner had escaped. He admitted that there was an "accumulation of mistakes" and an investigation of the incident was initiated. "This is an extremely rare incident that we have never seen in this administration and that clearly shows a whole series of serious failures," said Cauwel and pointed out that Corba's prison is overcrowded.

overcrowding and their effects

The prison has a occupancy rate of around 170%, which, according to Cauwel, significantly complicates working conditions for prison officers. "This makes working conditions more complicated for our employees," he said. The escaped prisoner had to serve several punishments and was also involved in a determination in connection with organized crimes, according to the French prison authority.

incidents with other escapes

Last year another prisoner in France had escaped after armed a prison transport brought Normandy in the northern French region. The fleeting, Mohamed Amra - also known as "Die Fliege" - was arrested in Romania in February this year, such as Reuters reported.