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Carrera Island: The history of Trinidad and Tobago’s notorious prison island

A prison in the sea: Exploring the notorious Carrera Island of Trinidad.

Carrera Island serves as a profound historical landmark within the Gulf of Paria, representing over a century of penal history in Trinidad and Tobago. Originally established as a convict depot in the mid-19th century, the island’s jagged limestone cliffs and isolated geography made it a natural choice for high-security incarceration. …

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