Prison Saint-Paul
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Prison Saint-Paul, also named Prison Saint-Paul - Saint Joseph was the maison d'arrêt
of Lyon, located in the Confluence quarter, 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
, in the south of the Gare de Lyon-Perrache
. It was so named because of its proximity to the Palais de Justice and its address is 33 cours Suchet. The building, too old, is now the subject of new projects. All prisoners have been moved to the new prison of Corbas
.
and approved by the Conseil Général du Rhône. In 1984, a scheduled expansion of the prison on the street Delandine was rejected by the mayor.
In February 2009, a suicide in the prison was recounted in the media. A song written by Lyon group named My Dragon, entitled "Les Cafards", criticizes the prison overcrowding.
The walls were made of rubble from Couzon
and Saint-Martin.
On 3 May 2009, all the prisoners were transferred to the new establishment, located in Corbas.
After removal of prisoners, the future of buildings is uncertain. Located in the center of the Confluence quarter, the prisons are the subject of multiple projects, but are threatened with destruction. In March, 2009, an association militated in favour of the protection of the buildings, deeming they had a high patrimonial value, and therefore proposed until 31 December 2009 to sign a petition to fight against their destruction.
Maison d'arrêt
Maison d'arrêt are a category of prisons in France which hold prisoners awaiting trial or sentencing, or those being held for less than one year, similar to County Jails in the United States....
of Lyon, located in the Confluence quarter, 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
2nd arrondissement of Lyon
The 2nd arrondissement of Lyon is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of Lyon.-History:The first five arrondissements of Lyon were created by the Decree of March 24, 1852, which included the 2nd arrondissement.The current mayor is Denis Broliquier....
, in the south of the Gare de Lyon-Perrache
Gare de Lyon-Perrache
Gare de Lyon-Perrache station is a large railway station in the quarter Perrache, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is situated on the Paris–Marseille railway, and it is the western terminus of the Lyon–Geneva railway and the southeastern terminus of the Moret–Lyon railway. It was built...
. It was so named because of its proximity to the Palais de Justice and its address is 33 cours Suchet. The building, too old, is now the subject of new projects. All prisoners have been moved to the new prison of Corbas
Corbas
Corbas is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.-Demographics:...
.
History
The construction was decided in 1847, and can house 550 prisoners divided into 7 districts. Built in the 19th century under the direction of the architect Louis-Pierre Baltard, its plans were previously drew by Antonin Louvier on 14 February 1860, later approved by the General Council of the buildings on 7 April of the same year. The location was chosen in 1859 by the prefect of the Rhône Claude-Marius VaïsseClaude-Marius Vaïsse
Claude-Marius Vaïsse was a French politician, former prefect of Lyon, called the "Hausmann lyonnais".- Political career :...
and approved by the Conseil Général du Rhône. In 1984, a scheduled expansion of the prison on the street Delandine was rejected by the mayor.
In February 2009, a suicide in the prison was recounted in the media. A song written by Lyon group named My Dragon, entitled "Les Cafards", criticizes the prison overcrowding.
The walls were made of rubble from Couzon
Couzon
Couzon is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Population:-Economy:The economy is based around forestry, agriculture and most people have small holdings. This region was prized for its clay and there are many old 'Tuilleries' which were the old tile-making sites...
and Saint-Martin.
On 3 May 2009, all the prisoners were transferred to the new establishment, located in Corbas.
After removal of prisoners, the future of buildings is uncertain. Located in the center of the Confluence quarter, the prisons are the subject of multiple projects, but are threatened with destruction. In March, 2009, an association militated in favour of the protection of the buildings, deeming they had a high patrimonial value, and therefore proposed until 31 December 2009 to sign a petition to fight against their destruction.