South Paris remand hub
Fresnes (94260) is a large maison d'arrêt for men from the southern Paris judicial zone. It appears constantly in Île-de-France criminal news without ever publishing who is inside.
Establishment confirmation
GENESIS placement is invisible to the public. Match Fresnes on the permis or lawyer letter — not on a neighbourhood guess after Créteil or Evry court.
Permis and booking
Apply for permis de visite through official channels described on justice.gouv.fr. Remand may need magistrate agreement. Session grids change — verify with Fresnes before booking non-refundable trains.
Fresnes and RER B
RER B toward Robinson/ Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse serves Fresnes station; the prison is a local bus or taxi from there. Orly airport is relatively close — useful for international families.
Questions about Maison d'arrêt de Fresnes
- Fresnes or Fleury-Mérogis?
- Different establishments in different communes. The permis and court papers name the correct maison d'arrêt.
- Can I visit without a permis?
- Social visits require an authorised permis de visite under French prison law.