Former Yilan Prison
The Former Yilan Prison (Chinese: 舊宜蘭監獄門廳; pinyin: Jiù Yílán Jiānyù Méntīng) is a former prison in Yilan City, Yilan County, Taiwan.
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| Location | Yilan City, Yilan County, Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 24°45′13.8″N 121°45′05.6″E |
| Status | Closed |
| Opened | 1898 |
History
The prison was originally founded in 1898 with the name Yilan Branch Institute of Taipei Punishment Institute. It was then renamed to First Branch Prison of Taiwan First Prison in December 1945 and again to Taiwan Yilan Prison on 1 April 1947. In 1984, the prison committee bought a new land plot in Sanxing Township and the prison was then relocated and officially opened on 19 July 1993.[1]
Transportation
The building is accessible within walking distance west of Yilan Station of Taiwan Railways.
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References
- "History". Yilan Prison, Agency of Corrections, Ministry of Justice. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
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