Application for approval to become an accompanying visitor

1. Apply by filling in the online form
2. Validate the application
3. In case of wish to join atANVP: titleContent or to grant him donation, pay online (by credit card)

Following an application, theANVP: titleContent immediately send a mail to the candidate to inform him that his request has been taken into account.

Then the application is reviewed.

The examination of the application shall include an interview with the local SPIP officer (director of the local insertion and probation office).

This interview allows the candidate to understand the role of accompanying visitors, and the SPIP to assess the candidate's ability to perform the role of accompanying visitor.

It is also used to assess human relationships, psychological balance, availability of the candidate.

The director of the SPIP draws up a report and asks the prefect of the candidate's home department for his opinion.

The file is then forwarded to the interregional director of prison services (the superior of the director of SPIP), who makes the final decision. He can accept or refuse the application.

To communicate its response to the candidate, the ANVP contacts him in a delay of 3 weeks.

After this contact, the candidate's request is examined. This examination may take several months.

If he refuses approval, the interregional director of prison services must justify his decision. The refusal may be based on the absence of need in the prison or on the unfavorable opinion of the prefect.

There is no recourse in the event of refusal of authorization. The candidate can only have access to his file.

However, if the interregional director has not replied to the candidate in a 2 months delay upon receipt of his complete file, the candidate may refer the matter to the administrative court.