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2005-10-22 Europe

Rat-infested French jails likened to 'dungeons in Middle Ages' = hit at Sarkozy

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Posted by lotp 2005-10-22 08:24|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 However, it pales in comparison to the horrors of Guantanamo Bay.

Posted by Mike 2005-10-22 09:08|| 2005-10-22 09:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Sarkozy is minster of Interior who, in France, makes him big boss of the Police and of part of the Secret Services. He has zero control over jails, who, in France, are supervised by the Ministry of Justice.

Oh, and let me tell that if jails are overcrowded the solution is NOT to release the inmates to prey again on teh law abiding population.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2005-10-22 10:19|| 2005-10-22 10:19|| Front Page Top

#3 such typical political handwringing hype.

Posted by Grush Tholuger7316 2005-10-22 10:29|| 2005-10-22 10:29|| Front Page Top

#4 Fifteen months to treat a toothache

Could be worse - you could be a Canadian citizen.

Posted by Raj 2005-10-22 10:44|| 2005-10-22 10:44|| Front Page Top

#5 Time to reopen that old French carrib resort in Guiana. A little paint, redo the roof. Yep, just the ticket. Sun and Fun in the Carrib! No dark, dank dungeons.

Posted by Slolet Ebbailing9500 2005-10-22 11:05|| 2005-10-22 11:05|| Front Page Top

#6 So can we expect daily articles on this in the NYT for the next six months?

Posted by DMFD 2005-10-22 12:00|| 2005-10-22 12:00|| Front Page Top

#7 But at least they're not putting panties on their heads!

Posted by Damn_Proud_American 2005-10-22 12:17|| 2005-10-22 12:17|| Front Page Top

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