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Penal colony of New Caledonia
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The penal colony of New Caledonia was a penitentiary establishment which was in operation from 1864 to 1924. Many French prisoners from mainland France (approximately 21,000) were deported there.
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Location | New Caledonia |
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Type | Penal colony |
Inauguration date | May 9, 1864 |
Dismantled date | 1924 |
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Divided into three categories, these convicts could hope to be released without obtaining a return to mainland France.