France's €400 Million Amazon Prison: A Solution or a Problem?

France is constructing a new high-security prison in the Amazon rainforest of French Guiana, at a cost of €400 million. This facility is intended to house dangerous criminals, including cartel leaders and radical Islamists, in an effort to combat issues like smuggled cell phones that plague existing French prisons. The remote location is expected to significantly reduce escape attempts. However, the project faces resistance from local residents who fear it will become a dumping ground for France's criminal element. "They don't want France to simply ship off its serious criminals," explains the video's narrator. The video also draws parallels to the Trump administration's policies of deporting individuals to El Salvador. The project's completion is anticipated within three years. While the prison aims to address immediate security concerns, long-term social and political implications remain to be seen.