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Director of penitentiary services in a prison

Direction de l'administration pénitentiaire - DISP LYON · State civil service

En français : Directeur des services pénitentiaires en établissement pénitentiaire

This job in plain words

The detention director manages detention at the Saint-Quentin-Fallavier prison, working closely with the prison governor and his deputy. The job involves developing sentence adjustment policy and activities with partners.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. The post is subject to the special statute for staff of the prison administration's regional services.

Category
Category A+ (senior management)
Diploma
Not stated
Contract
Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Category A+ (senior management, leadership posts). Contract type and length not stated.

The profile they want:

  • Know prison law and national, regional and local detention and security guidelines
  • Be able to lead a project and manage a team
  • Analyse, summarise and anticipate risky situations
  • Organise services and set priorities
  • Handle incidents and negotiate
  • Listen well and communicate clearly

What you would do

  • Ensure sentences are carried out and people and property are kept safe
  • Develop sentence adjustment policy and activities with partners
  • Chair or take part in committees such as CAP, CPU and CDD
  • Update and monitor the application of the internal prison rules
  • Act as the referent for disciplinary policy and security
  • Manage staff in categories A, B and C

How to apply

Apply by email, as stated on the official offer. The contact is the prison governor.

Good to know:

  • Occasional remote work possible
  • Post does not require security clearance for national defence secrets
  • Car park in front of the prison and on-site canteen (mess)
  • Post may become vacant from 1 March 2027

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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