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Dartmoor Prison is a famous, historic prison located on Dartmoor in Devon. It has a long and often harsh history, originally built for French prisoners of war. The story mentions its disused status, meaning it's no longer actively used as a prison, but the land it sits on still generates rent. This rent is now being redirected to benefit the local community.
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