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A '''penal colony''' is a [[colony|settlement]] used by many different [[Races and cultures|cultures]] used primarily for detaining and punishing violent criminals.
 
A '''penal colony''' is a [[colony|settlement]] used by many different [[Races and cultures|cultures]] used primarily for detaining and punishing violent criminals.
   
Those cultures that did not wish, nor offered the option to rehabilitate their prisoners or forcably resettled "colonists", referred to those settlements as '''gulags''' or '''internment camps'''.
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Those cultures that do not wish, nor offer the option to rehabilitate their prisoners or forcably resettled "colonists", referred to those settlements as '''gulags''' or '''internment camps'''. In some cases, these individuals are forced to work for their survival ('''see''': [[labor camp]]).
   
 
During the [[23rd century]], the [[Federation]], using methods developed by [[Doctor]] [[Tristan Adams]], converted a number of their colonies over to [[asylum]]s, in attempt to treat the criminally insane, rather than to "cage" them up. From [[2246]] to [[2266]], Adams methods revolutionized and [[human]]ize prisons and the treatment of prisoners. During that time, [[James T. Kirk]] visited a number of these colonies and noted that "they're not cages anymore". He added that "they're clean, decent [[hospital]]s for sick minds" more akin to rehab colonies, even described as "resort colonies" ('''see''': [[asylum]]). ([[TOS]]: "[[Dagger of the Mind]]")
 
During the [[23rd century]], the [[Federation]], using methods developed by [[Doctor]] [[Tristan Adams]], converted a number of their colonies over to [[asylum]]s, in attempt to treat the criminally insane, rather than to "cage" them up. From [[2246]] to [[2266]], Adams methods revolutionized and [[human]]ize prisons and the treatment of prisoners. During that time, [[James T. Kirk]] visited a number of these colonies and noted that "they're not cages anymore". He added that "they're clean, decent [[hospital]]s for sick minds" more akin to rehab colonies, even described as "resort colonies" ('''see''': [[asylum]]). ([[TOS]]: "[[Dagger of the Mind]]")
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The [[Angosian]] [[Lunar V]] colony was created for its [[genetically enhanced]] soldiers who previously participated in the [[Tarsian War]]. According to the [[Angosian government]], the soldiers were placed there "for their own protection as well as that of others." Despite the fact that they made every effort to make the colony as amiable for its "colonists" as possible, the fact remained that it was still a prison. ([[TNG]]: "[[The Hunted]]")
 
The [[Angosian]] [[Lunar V]] colony was created for its [[genetically enhanced]] soldiers who previously participated in the [[Tarsian War]]. According to the [[Angosian government]], the soldiers were placed there "for their own protection as well as that of others." Despite the fact that they made every effort to make the colony as amiable for its "colonists" as possible, the fact remained that it was still a prison. ([[TNG]]: "[[The Hunted]]")
   
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==Rehabilitation and penal colonies==
==Colonies==
 
 
=== Federation ===
 
=== Federation ===
 
* [[Central Bureau of Penology]]
 
* [[Central Bureau of Penology]]
 
* [[New Zealand Rehabilitation Colony]]
 
* [[New Zealand Rehabilitation Colony]]
 
* [[Tantalus colony]]
 
* [[Tantalus colony]]
* [[Elba II colony]] ([[asylum]])
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* [[Elba II colony]] (asylum)
   
 
== Klingon ==
 
== Klingon ==
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== Other ==
 
== Other ==
 
* [[Canamar]]
 
* [[Canamar]]
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* [[Duronom]]
 
* [[Unnamed moons|Ennis/Nol-Ennis penal moon]]
 
* [[Unnamed moons|Ennis/Nol-Ennis penal moon]]
 
* [[Lunar V]]
 
* [[Lunar V]]
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==Related Links==
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* [[Asylum]]
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* [[Prison]]
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* [[Internment camp]]
   
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==

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A penal colony is a settlement used by many different cultures used primarily for detaining and punishing violent criminals.

Those cultures that do not wish, nor offer the option to rehabilitate their prisoners or forcably resettled "colonists", referred to those settlements as gulags or internment camps. In some cases, these individuals are forced to work for their survival (see: labor camp).

During the 23rd century, the Federation, using methods developed by Doctor Tristan Adams, converted a number of their colonies over to asylums, in attempt to treat the criminally insane, rather than to "cage" them up. From 2246 to 2266, Adams methods revolutionized and humanize prisons and the treatment of prisoners. During that time, James T. Kirk visited a number of these colonies and noted that "they're not cages anymore". He added that "they're clean, decent hospitals for sick minds" more akin to rehab colonies, even described as "resort colonies" (see: asylum). (TOS: "Dagger of the Mind")

The Angosian Lunar V colony was created for its genetically enhanced soldiers who previously participated in the Tarsian War. According to the Angosian government, the soldiers were placed there "for their own protection as well as that of others." Despite the fact that they made every effort to make the colony as amiable for its "colonists" as possible, the fact remained that it was still a prison. (TNG: "The Hunted")

Rehabilitation and penal colonies

Federation

Klingon

Other

Related Links

External Links