Many a land was settled by exiles and prisoners, and many a science fiction story contemplates that we may use such methods when colonize new worlds. But are such methods viable? and what methods might we use in the future for dealing with criminals?

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Credits: Space Prison Colonies Episode 170, Season 5 E04

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