The steep and rocky cliffs of the islands of the Devil's Island penal colony, together with the rough seas and strong currents, combined to make escape almost impossible.

Learn more about the history of this notorious prison settlement that occupied Devil's Island, two other islands and portions of the French Guiana mainland in the Devil's Island in French Guiana - Photo Gallery

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