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The Salvation Islands, or Îles du Salut, are a group of small volcanic islands located 11 km off the coast of French Guiana. Part of the commune of Cayenne, these islands were a notorious penal colony from 1852, known for its severity. Gradually eliminated, the penal system ended in 1953. Today, the islands are a popular tourist destination, famous for the novel "Papillon" by Henri Charrière, who spent nine years detained there.