The Mission of Parlons Ensemble Founded in 2013, the association is dedicated to welcoming families of detainees awaiting visiting hours. Its action aims to maintain family and social ties during the incarceration of a loved one. The association seeks to protect the dignity of families of detainees. It is a member of FRAMAFAD and UFRAMA and has been recognized as serving the public interest since June 2023. It is a secular association, independent of any religion and any political party. In this spirit, Parlons Ensemble also seeks to foster links between civil society and the prison by including all stakeholders who participate in the life of the Grasse Detention Center: the Penitentiary Administration, GEPSA staff, volunteers, and detainees. It contributes to raising public awareness of the difficulties faced by those close to detainees. It is attentive to the broader public debate on prisons. Welcoming Families In agreement with the management of the Detention Center, Parlons Ensemble receives families of detainees on visiting days in a space provided to it outside the prison. In principle, two members are responsible for welcoming. The welcome is based on respect for families…