Friday, December 9, 2011, from 2 PM, at 12 rue de la Gendarmerie – Nice. In the presence of Dominique Estrosi-Sassone, Deputy Delegate for Housing, Urban Renewal, and the Fight against Discrimination, and Maître Alain Jakubowicz, National President of LICRA, among many other personalities.
LICRA (International League Against Racism and Antisemitism) has been conducting a series of actions in prisons for years. These actions are based on the belief that inmates remain citizens who should be given the opportunity to express themselves and engage with various stakeholders on issues that concern them, not only during their incarceration but also beyond, in view of their reintegration.
At the Nice prison, LICRA has been organizing an initiative called “Inmates and Citizens” since January 2011. An exhibition, debate meetings, and an international solidarity action with the Soweto Association have taken place over the past months.
This Friday, December 9, 2011, a football match will be held within the prison. Organized by LICRA with the support of the Sports Directorate of the city of Nice, this match will bring together inmates and civil society personalities in a friendly sporting event: Eric Vu-An, director of the Nice Ballet, Franck Ferrari, baritone, Marc Raquil, Bruno Valencony, Jeff Tordo, Sofiane Milous, Loïc Pietri, athletes, and other figures from the realms of justice, social cohesion, and LICRA.
It should be noted that other actions in prisons are funded by the Urban Community of Nice Côte d’Azur as part of the Urban Social Cohesion Contract. They all contribute to reducing and preventing the risks of recidivism.
Some examples include accommodation and social reintegration of inmates upon their release with the Actes Foundation, textile arts workshops with the L’Enrayure association in the women’s section with the possibility of going out to sea, and citizenship courses by the Montjoye association, etc.
