Traditional Chinese 大欖女懲教所 Hanyu Pinyin | Simplified Chinese 大榄女惩教所 Phone +852 5711 1598 | |
Address 110 Tai Lam Chung Rd, Tai Lam Chung, Hong Kong Similar Tai Lam Correctio Institution, Tai Lam Country Park, Lai King Correctio Institution, Hei Ling Chau Correctio, Nei Kwu Correctio Institution | ||
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 has a capacity of 151 prisoners. It was established in 1969.
As of 1992 illegal immigrants from Mainland China were placed in Tai Lam, and the prison was overcrowded by about 60%. At one time the prison held 817 prisoners even though its facilities were officially for 278 prisoners.
As of 1997 only two male prison guards had contact with the female prisoners: the technical instructor and superintendent.
Notable prisoners
References
Tai Lam Centre for Women Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA