Nicolas Sarkozy was incarcerated in La Santé prison, where he spent the first 24 hours in isolation, receiving visits from his wife and lawyer.

Nicolas Sarkozy was incarcerated on Tuesday, October 21, in La Santé prison, where he will serve a five-year sentence for 'criminal association'. In the first 24 hours, the former president underwent standard procedures for any new inmate, including fingerprinting and a body search. He was placed in a single cell of approximately 10 square meters, equipped with a bed, desk, shower, and toilet.

Sarkozy has visiting rights, having already met with his wife, Carla Bruni, and his lawyers, who intend to visit him daily. He was also accompanied by two protection officers, a measure considered unusual by the prison staff. The reaction of the other inmates was agitated, as they shouted his name and anticipated a difficult detention for Sarkozy.