Tai Lam Centre for Women explained
| Tai Lam Centre for Women |
| T: | 大欖女懲教所 |
| S: | 大榄女惩教所 |
| J: | daai6 laam5*2 neoi5 cing4 gaau3 so2 |
| P: | Dàlǎn Nǚchéng Jiàosuǒ |
Tai Lam Centre for Women is a maximum security women's prison in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is operated by Hong Kong Correctional Services and currently has a capacity of 391 prisoners. It was established in 1969.[1]
As of 1992 illegal immigrants from Mainland China were placed in Tai Lam, and the prison was overcrowded by about 60%.[2] At one time the prison held 817 prisoners even though its facilities were officially for 278 prisoners.[3]
As of 1997 only two male prison guards had contact with the female prisoners: the technical instructor and superintendent.[3]
Notable prisoners
External links
Notes and References
- "Tai Lam Centre for Women." Hong Kong Correctional Services. Retrieved on 3 January 2015. "110 Tai Lam Chung Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories" - Traditional Chinese: "新界屯門大欖涌道 110 號" - Simplified Chinese: "新界屯门大榄涌道 110 号"
- Cheng, J. Y. S. The Other Hong Kong Report 1992. Chinese University Press, January 1, 1992., 9789622015630.
- "VII. SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF PRISONERS" (Archive). Human Rights Watch. Retrieved on 3 January 2016.
- News: Lau . Chris . Cheung . Tony . Hong Kong protests: political activist Agnes Chow released from prison after serving six months for unauthorised assembly . 12 June 2021 . South China Morning Post . 12 June 2021.
- [Joe McGinniss|McGinniss, Joe]
- Lee, Stella. "Pamela Pak wants to return to her cell." South China Morning Post. Wednesday, 29 August 2001. Retrieved on 3 January 2016.
