The production of “Kohlanness” announced, Monday, August 22 in the evening, to remove ” without delay “ his video on which prisoners take part in various and varied events, and in particular karting.
“The trust we placed in the Fresnes penitentiary center as well as in the Ministry of Justice has been broken”she said in a statement after learning that one of the inmates participating in a test had “a heavy criminal record”.
“However, we have repeatedly stipulated our conditions, namely: no penalty resulting from an attack on the physical and/or moral integrity of a person”ensured the production.
The organization within the prison of Fresnes of events inspired by the TV game “Koh Lanta” for the benefit of charitable associations was a “controversial act”had admitted a little earlier in the day the organizer on CNews, while ensuring that “the goal was not to shock”.
Demonstration validated by the ministry
Baptized “Kohlanness”, this event, organized on July 27, bringing together detainees, guards and young people from Fresnes (Val-de-Marne), provoked the indignation of several right and far right personalities after the broadcast of a video, Friday, on social networks, in particular on YouTube, showing a karting race in the prison yard.
The Minister of Justice, Eric Dupond-Moretti, announced on Saturday on Twitter have “ordered an investigation” administrative and denounced “shocking images”. “The fight against recidivism goes through reintegration, but certainly not through karting! »was offended the minister.
“Everything was in order. We did not expect that” from the Ministry of Justice, explained Enzo Angelo Santo, producer of “Kohlanness”, assuring that the ministry had validated this demonstration.
“The goal was to show, for a moment, a moment of humanity between inmates, guards and young people from the neighborhood”he added. “We should not reduce our approach to karting”he insisted, specifying that “all detainees” who participated in the show were “people able to reintegrate” et “in school”.