Chiayi Old Prison

The building follows the Pennsylvania prison design with a central control tower and three radiating cell blocks for enhanced surveillance capabilities.

Constructed in 1919 as Tainan Prison Chiayi Branch, the facility operated until 1994 before its transformation into Taiwan's first correctional education museum.

The women's ward includes nursery facilities and cradles, reflecting the prison system's accommodation of incarcerated mothers with children under three years old.

The museum operates from Tuesday to Sunday with guided tours at 9:30, 10:30, 13:30, and 14:30, offering free admission to all visitors.

The facility contains preserved punishment equipment, including metal shackles weighing up to 20 kilograms and water confinement cells from the colonial period.

Location: East District

Inception: 1922

Official opening: 1922

Website: https://prisonmuseum.moj.gov.tw/mp.asp?mp=1

GPS coordinates: 23.48623,120.45930

Latest update: May 21, 2025 22:55