Stanley Prison, Maximum security prison in Stanley, Hong Kong.
Stanley Prison spans across a large compound on Tung Tau Wan Road, featuring stone and concrete structures behind an 18-foot perimeter wall.
The prison opened in 1937 and served as part of Stanley Internment Camp during World War II when Japanese forces occupied Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum adjacent to the prison exhibits 600 artifacts documenting the evolution of correctional practices.
The facility maintains a capacity of 1,511 inmates and operates with over 800 staff members under the Hong Kong Correctional Services Department.
Between 1946 and 1966, Stanley Prison conducted 122 executions before Hong Kong abolished capital punishment in 1993.
Location: 南區 Southern District
Inception: 1937
Official opening: 1937
Website: https://csd.gov.hk/english/facility/facility_ind/ins_hk_sp.html
GPS coordinates: 22.21194,114.21889
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:52
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