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Friday, November 21, 2014

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

 Empty: Paris' infamous La Santé jail has been closed for four years while it undergoes a major revamp
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 and it is not due to re-open its doors until 2019
 The most spectacular jailbreak was staged by the wife of bank robber, Michel Vaujour , who landed a helicopter on the prison roof
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

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