The former president of Vinci Autoroutes, Pierre Coppey, proposed by the Elysée as new general controller of places of deprivation of liberty

The Élysée is proposing the name of Pierre Coppey to succeed Dominique Simonnot as general controller of places of deprivation of liberty (CGLPL), the Elysée said in a press release on Wednesday October 14. This proposal must still be examined by the Law Commissions of the National Assembly and the Senate, before a formal appointment by the Council of Ministers and the start of a 6-year mandate, non-renewable and non-revocable.

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In total, there were around ten candidates for this position. The mandate of Dominique Simonnot, who was appointed on October 14, 2020, has just ended. Currently retired, Pierre Coppey was the former president of Vinci Autoroutes. Since 2020, he has chaired the “Aurore” association, responsible for the reintegration of prisoners.