Prison for Women, Heritage prison building in Kingston, Canada
The limestone prison structure stands at 40 Sir John A Macdonald Boulevard with its imposing walls and cell blocks designed specifically for female inmates.
Construction of the facility occurred between 1925 and 1933, with prison gangs from Kingston Penitentiary performing the building work using local stone materials.
The Prison for Women represented a shift in correctional practices, marking Canada's first federal institution dedicated exclusively to housing female offenders in 1934.
Queen's University purchased the closed prison facility in 2008, intending to repurpose the historical structure for educational and administrative purposes.
Male inmates from Kingston Penitentiary became the initial occupants in 1933 due to overcrowding issues, before the facility transitioned to its intended female population.
Location: Kingston
Official opening: 1934
Address: 40 Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd.
GPS coordinates: 44.22250,-76.51330
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34
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