mˈʌtʃ ʌvðɪ ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəl vˌɛdʒɪtˈeɪʃən ʌvðɪ ˈaɪlənd wʌz kˈʌt wɛn ɪt wʌz jˈuːzd æz ɐ pɹˈɪzən, tə mˌeɪk ɪt hˈɑːɹdɚ fɔːɹ pɹˈɪzənɚz tə hˈaɪd.
Much of the original vegetation of the island was cut when it was used as a prison, to make it harder for prisoners to hide.