La Santé Prison
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La Santé Prison (named after its location on the Rue de la Santé) (French: Maison d'arrêt de la Santé or Prison de la Santé) is a prison operated by the French Prison Service of the Ministry of Justice located in the east of the Montparnasse district of the 14th arrondissement in southern Paris, France at 42 Rue de la Santé. It is one of the most famous prisons in France, with both VIP and maximum security sections.
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Location | Paris |
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Coordinates | 48°50′02″N 2°20′23″E |
Status | Operational |
Capacity | 920 |
Opened | 1867 |
Managed by | French Prison Service Ministry of Justice |
Street address | 42 Rue de la Santé, Montparnasse, 14th Arrondissement |
City | Paris |
Postal code | 75014 |
Country | France |
Notable prisoners | |
Jacques Mesrine, Manuel Noriega, Félicien Kabuga |
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La Santé is one of the three main prisons of the Paris area, along with Fleury-Mérogis (Europe's largest prison) and Fresnes, both located in the southern suburbs.