Corruption Scandal Unfolds at Meaux Prison Involving Staff and Drug Traffickers
Two men have been charged in a corruption scandal linked to the Meaux prison in France, where staff members, including a clerk, allegedly colluded to facilitate the release of drug traffickers. One suspect is in pretrial detention while the other is under judicial control. This follows a network dismantled in late 2023 that involved modifying prisoner records and illegally releasing a major cocaine importer. The case highlights serious corruption risks within the penitentiary system, according to Paris prosecutors.