Categories Today Devil’s Island Post author By Redactor Post date August 22, 2018 No Comments on Devil’s Island SharingOn August 22, 1952, France closed its penal colony on Devil’s Island. At first a leper colony, it had been transformed by the end of the 19th century into a prison tasked primarily with housing enemies of the French state. ← Epictetus → Never Trust a Politician Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website four × 5 =