#2026-254Decree No. 2026-254 on Withdrawal of Sentence Reductions
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Decree No. 2026-254 modifies the Penal Procedure Code by introducing conditions under which sentence reductions may be withdrawn. Specifically, it establishes that if a convicted individual has faced disciplinary sanctions for specific offenses, their eligibility for sentence reductions may be revoked. This decree aims to tighten the regulations around sentence reductions to maintain discipline within the penitentiary system.
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Key Changes
- Addition of conditions for the withdrawal of sentence reductions based on disciplinary sanctions.
- Replacement of reference to previous decree number.
- Inclusivity of the entire territory of the Republic regarding the application of the decree.
Obligations
What this law requires
Modify Article D. 116-5 of the Penal Procedure Code to add a new condition for sentence reduction withdrawal: if a convicted individual has received a disciplinary sanction for offenses listed in items 10° and 11° of Article R. 232-4 of the Penitentiary Code, they become ineligible for sentence reductions.
Update references in Articles I, II, and III of Article D. 603 of the Penal Procedure Code by replacing decree reference 'n° 2025-1330 du 26 décembre 2025' with 'n° 2026-254 du 8 avril 2026'.
Apply this decree uniformly across the entire territory of the French Republic without territorial exceptions.
Ensure publication of Decree No. 2026-254 in the Journal officiel de la République française.
Modify Article D. 116-5 of the Penal Procedure Code to add disciplinary sanction conditions as grounds for withdrawal of sentence reductions