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penal colony

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Noun1.penal colony - a penal institution where prisoners are exiled (often located on an island from which escape is difficult or impossible)penal colony - a penal institution where prisoners are exiled (often located on an island from which escape is difficult or impossible)
penal facility, penal institution - an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public
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penal colony
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I would like the government members to provide a complete information about health condition of these convicts and also tell us when construction of this penal colony will finish, as there are many reports saying that incarceration conditions for these people leaves much to be desired," the lawmaker stressed.
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