Federation Colony / Expedition Database - Tantalus V Penal Colony

	History:
	Tantalus V. Penal colony administered by Dr. Simon Van Gelder in 2266. Tantalus V was located on a distant planet and protected by a force field, preventing transporter use or other possible escape. Considerably advanced beyond early prisons, Tantalus V was more of a hospital for sick minds. One treatment developed there, a neural neutralizer, was found to have deadly effects on its patients. TOS "Dagger of the Mind" Named for the Greek mythic figure who stole ambrosia from the tables of the gods, feeding it to mortals. Star Trek Encyclopedia II

	Federation Database - Tantalus V