Lille-Loos-Sequedin prison (Nord)

The Lille-Loos-Sequedin prison holds people remanded in custody in the Lille area. Here are the key points for families.

Is a relative detained at Lille-Sequedin? Barssie Avocats visits clients in prison and appears before the investigating judge, the investigation appeals chamber and the sentence enforcement judge. +33 7 75 72 74 27, available 24/7. We speak English.

Overview

Opened in 2005 and partly run by a private operator, the prison has 976 places across a men’s remand prison, a women’s remand prison, a day-release unit, a new arrivals unit and a national assessment centre.

Address and access

Centre pénitentiaire de Lille-Loos-Sequedin
Chemin de la Plaine, 59320 Sequedin
Switchboard: +33 3 20 30 28 00

Check public transport with the prison or the Ilévia network.

Visiting a relative

1. The visiting permit

No visit is possible without a permit (permis de visite). For a person on remand (not yet finally convicted), the request is made to the judge in charge of the case; for a convicted person, to the prison governor. The documents to provide are listed in our guide to prisons in France.

2. Booking a visit

Visiting days, times and booking arrangements are provided by the prison: call the switchboard on +33 3 20 30 28 00.

3. Dropping off clothes

The prison explains how to drop off clothes.

4. Getting support

Ask the prison about the family support association.

What a lawyer can do

The lawyer meets your relative in the lawyers’ visiting room, confidentially, without a visiting permit and without limits on frequency. The firm acts in Lille, in particular when the case is handled by a Paris or national jurisdiction.

Pre-trial detention: application for release, if necessary under judicial supervision or electronic tagging; appeal before the investigation appeals chamber; challenge to a refused visiting permit.
After conviction: sentence adjustment (electronic tagging at home, day release, parole), temporary leave.
During detention: assistance before the disciplinary board, challenge to a sanction, transfer or solitary confinement.
Foreign nationals: liaison with the family abroad and the consulate, transfer requests where possible.

The firm visits clients at Lille-Sequedin. For an initial assessment of your relative’s situation: +33 7 75 72 74 27, 24/7, or contact@barssie-avocats.com.

Frequently asked questions

How do I contact the prison? Through the switchboard, on +33 3 20 30 28 00.

How many places does the prison have? 976.

Can a Paris lawyer act? Yes, before any court and in any prison.

Practical information taken from the official page of the prison in October 2026. Times can change: check before you travel.

See also: all prisons · Fleury-Mérogis · Nantes