France planning Supermax-style prison near notorious Devils Island penal colony site
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The prison project revives troubling memories of colonial-era penal colonies and perpetuates harmful stereotypes about French Guiana. Local officials argue the territory needs schools and infrastructure rather than becoming a dumping ground for mainland France's most dangerous criminals, while human rights lawyers warn about potential violations of inmates' rights to family contact.