BALANCING AND THE MANAGEMENT OF FOREIGN CRIMINALS UNDER OLFT IN FRANCE

INTRODUCTION

The issue of foreign criminals under Obligation to Leave French Territory (OLTF) has become a major topic in public debate in France. Faced with citizens' growing expectations for firmer and more adapted justice, proposals vary, but often converge on solutions that are costly for French taxpayers. Among them, the demand that these criminals serve their sentences on French soil raises concerns about the public expenses incurred for individuals who have committed offenses or crimes on the territory.

 

The philosophy of Balancing, created by Henri Whitebeard, provides an innovative and balanced perspective on this issue. Equilibrism seeks to find a happy medium between justice, humanity, and pragmatism. According to its principles, the best solution would be to immediately return convicted foreign criminals to their country of origin after their judgment, while ensuring that they never return to France. This would provide a balance between protection of citizens, respect for human rights, and economic rationality.

1. Balanced Justice and Protection of Citizens

 In Equilibrism, justice is not limited to simple retribution for acts committed; it must also proactively protect society. For foreign criminals, this means that once they have been convicted, their immediate deportation to their country of origin would be a fairer and more pragmatic solution. Indeed, keeping them on French territory, at taxpayers' expense, while offering them care, accommodation, and possibly work, would send a contradictory message to the population: that of ineffective and costly justice.

 

Immediate expulsion after conviction, without the possibility of return, would strengthen the protection of French citizens while avoiding rewarding criminal behavior with too generous treatment.

2. Balance between Humanity and Pragmatism

 Equilibrism advocates a subtle balance between the protection of human rights and economic pragmatism. Although France has a duty to guarantee a fair and just trial, this does not mean that the country must bear the financial burden of incarcerating and rehabilitating these criminals in the long term. By returning foreign criminals to their country of origin, France respects the principle of justice while limiting the costs that weigh on its taxpayers.

 

This return must be carried out with the certainty that the criminal will not return to French territory, thus guaranteeing sustainable and effective management of migration and criminal issues.

3. Support for Social Cohesion

 By applying such a measure, France would send a clear message to its citizens: justice acts not only to punish wrongdoing, but also to protect society in a lasting manner. Tensions around foreign criminals and OLTF s continue to grow, fueled by the feeling that justice is not working in favor of citizens. The balancing approach would restore public confidence in justice that takes into account both security and rationality.

 

Far from encouraging xenophobia or withdrawal, Equilibrism offers a fair and balanced solution, preventing the justice system from becoming a burden on those who respect the laws of the country.

 4. A More Balanced Model of Justice

 According to the principles of Balancing Justice, justice must be applied fairly, while seeking not to create new economic or social imbalances. Once a foreign criminal has served his sentence or his conviction has been handed down, permanent deportation to his country of origin must be the preferred solution. This would prevent the French justice system from becoming a burden on citizens, while ensuring that these criminals cannot return to the territory.

 

The rapid and definitive dismissal would not only relieve taxpayers, but also restore order by affirming that French law must be respected and that crimes committed on its soil will lead to concrete and balanced consequences.

 

CONCLUSION :

 The Balancing Approach to Justice

 

Equilibrism, as a philosophy, offers a pragmatic and humane approach to the issue of foreign criminals under OLTF. Rather than prolonging their presence in France at the expense of citizens, it is essential to guarantee fair but effective justice. Expelling criminals after conviction, without the possibility of return, would offer a solution that is both fair, protective, and economical, in accordance with the principles of Balancing.

Henri Barbeblanche