The reshuffle took place at the start of the year and, Tuesday January 9, 2024, Gabriel Attal was appointed to the post of Prime Minister. The former Minister of National Education succeeded Elisabeth Borne, who resigned the day before. Since that date, the new head of government continues to travel, particularly in the context of the mobilization of angry farmers. Tuesday January 30, 2024, he spoke at the National Assembly for his general policy speech. The opportunity, among other announcements, to discuss the upcoming creation of work of educational interest (TIE) for juvenile delinquents under the age of 16. “I will not resign myself to preferring to wait before giving a heavy sentence, whereas very often, it is very early that we should have acted”, he explained, as reported by RMC the same day. Gabriel Attal then illustrated his point using the expression: “You break, you repair; you dirty, you clean; you challenge authority, we teach you to respect it.”
Work of educational interest (TIE): a big difference with current TIG
This work of educational interest makes it possible to sanction minors under the age of 16 to whom the current sentences of work of general interest (TIG) cannot be offered. Facing the ministers, Gabriel Attal explained that this work of educational interest will be given more easily. “This will be part of a review of the scale of sanctions in our schools, from a very young age”, he said. The people concerned will be those who “seem to have already cut ties with our society”he continued, referring to the minors who took part in the riots following the death of Nahel in June 2023. No details on this measure were provided by the government concerning the way in which the people concerned will be taken in charge. In his speech, the new Prime Minister recalls the importance of an authority that he wants “enforce respect everywhere, in classes, in families, in the streets”. To do this, he wishes to put in place appropriate sanctions for minors under the age of 16, in particular thanks to this work of educational interest.
Work of educational interest (TIE) to empower parents of juvenile delinquents
The implementation of this work of educational interest is important for Gabriel Attal who hopes that it will empower parents. The Prime Minister assures to propose the “establishment of community service for parents of young delinquents, who have completely evaded their parental responsibility”. He also mentioned the availability of 50,000 boarding places with a specific goal. “From now on, when a young person is on the wrong track, rather than letting him fall into delinquency, we will suggest to parents that he be placed in a boarding school, by facilitating access, including financial access”, he concluded. As a reminder, current community service is a criminal sanction imposed by a judge. Their aim is to enable social integration while avoiding prison. Minors aged 16 to 18 must complete work or an internship.