Devil's Island
Definition
Devil's Island is a small rocky island off the coast of French Guiana where Alfred Dreyfus was imprisoned after his wrongful conviction.
Related terms
Penal Colony: A settlement used to exile prisoners and separate them from the general population by placing them in a remote location.
French Guiana: An overseas department/region and single territorial collectivity of France on South America's north Atlantic coast. Devil's Island is located off its coast.
Exile: The state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.
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