Looking for Cécile, a 'bad girl' in France's sinister former 'preservation schools'
- Posted on April 5, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Looking for Cécile, a 'bad girl' in France's sinister former 'preservation schools'
Until the mid-20th century, correctional facilities run by the French prison administration held minors accused of theft or 'debauchery' in appalling conditions. Upon his retirement, Michel Bey discovered that his mother, Cécile, who died when he was 5, was one of them.
