Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been incarcerated at La Santé prison, where he filed a release request, contesting the charges.

Nicolas Sarkozy, the former president of France, was greeted with cheers upon his arrival at La Santé prison in Paris on Tuesday morning. Accompanied by his wife, Carla, he was acclaimed by supporters and onlookers. Sarkozy immediately filed a request for release, contesting the charges that led to his five-year prison sentence for corruption. In a message on social media, he denounced the trial as a "judicial scandal" and stated that he considers himself innocent.

In prison, Sarkozy will be held in isolation, having limited access to activities and facilities. The detention conditions are similar to those of other inmates, and he will have access to television and a landline phone. His lawyer mentioned that Sarkozy prepared for prison, bringing with him sweaters and earplugs. The decision to imprison Sarkozy has sparked controversy among politicians and the public, with the majority of French people considering the verdict fair. This reflects a shift in France's approach to economic crimes, with a tendency to impose harsher penalties.