Paris's La Sante Prison closes its doors for a four year renovation

 

Opened in 1867,La Sante Prison(literally meaning Prison of Good Health) the fortress prison in Paris' 14th district has held some of France's most notorious criminals, including the international terrorist known as 'Carlos the Jackal,' Nazi collaborator Maurice Papon and rogue trader Jerome Kerviel.

 

The last 60 inmates left the crumbling prison in the summer to make way for the massive four year regeneration project. The jail is due to reopen in 2019 and will have 800 beds