Tai Lam Centre for Women
Women's prison in Hong Kong
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Tai Lam Centre for Women is a maximum security women's prison in Tuen Mun, 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 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]
TraditionalChinese大欖女懲教所
SimplifiedChinese大榄女惩教所
Hanyu PinyinDàlǎn Nǚchéng Jiàosuǒ
Hanyu PinyinDàlǎn Nǚchéng Jiàosuǒ
| Tai Lam Centre for Women | |||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 大欖女懲教所 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 大榄女惩教所 | ||||||||||
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Notable prisoners
- Agnes Chow - Political activist[4]
- Nancy Kissel - Convicted of the murder of Robert Kissel[5]
- Pamela Peck - Radio host[6]
- Jenny Li Sui-heung - Convicted of the murder of Abby Choi
