Categories Today Devil’s Island Post author By Editor Post date August 22, 2020 No Comments on Devil’s Island Sharing On 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. ← Herbert Spencer → Listen: They Must Not Be Allowed to… Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website 9 + = 14