After Édouard Daladier's government (April 1938 – March 1940) took the decision to outlaw the French Communist Party (PCF) following the signing of the German–Soviet non-aggression pact (the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact) in August 1939, these camps were also used to intern French communists.
Setelah pemerintahan Edouard Daladier (April 1938 – Maret 1940) memutuskan untuk melarang Partai Komunis Prancis (PCF) setelah penandatanganan pakta non-agresi Jerman-Soviet (pakta Molotov–Ribbentrop) pada bulan Agustus 1939, kamp-kamp ini juga digunakan untuk magang komunis Prancis.