Penal colony of New Caledonia
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Background
The penal colony of New Caledonia was a penitentiary establishment which was in operation from 1864 to 1924 on the southwest Pacific islands of New Caledonia. Many French prisoners from mainland France (approximately 21,000) were deported there. Divided into three categories, these convicts could hope to be released without obtaining a return to mainland France.
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1864
Closed 1924
Facility profile
Operator
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Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1864
Region
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Security level
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Death-row facility
No
Conditions
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Visiting
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Mailing
No mailing information available.
Practical info
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Known issues
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Contact & address
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Conditions Risk Score
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Data completeness
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Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikipedia — Wikimedia Foundation
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