Tai Lam Centre for Women

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Tai Lam Centre for Women
Traditional Chinese	大欖女懲教所
Simplified Chinese	大榄女惩教所
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Dàlǎn Nǚchéng Jiàosuǒ Yue: Cantonese Jyutping daai6 laam5*2 neoi5 cing4 gaau3 so2

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

• Agnes Chow - Political activist[4]
• Nancy Kissel - Convicted of the murder of Robert Kissel[5]
• Pamela Peck - Radio host[6]

References

1. "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"
2. Cheng, J. Y. S. The Other Hong Kong Report 1992. Chinese University Press, January 1, 1992. ISBN 9622015638, 9789622015630.
3. "VII. SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF PRISONERS" (Archive). Human Rights Watch. Retrieved on 3 January 2016.
4. Lau, Chris; Cheung, Tony (12 June 2021). "Hong Kong protests: political activist Agnes Chow released from prison after serving six months for unauthorised assembly". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
5. McGinniss, Joe. Never Enough: A Shocking True Story of Greed, Jealousy and Murder. Simon & Schuster, December 25, 2012. ISBN 1471108384, 9781471108389. Google Books PT347.
6. Lee, Stella. "Pamela Pak wants to return to her cell." South China Morning Post. Wednesday, 29 August 2001. Retrieved on 3 January 2016.

External links

• Tai Lam Centre for Women