Shek Pik Prison

Shek Pik Prison (Chinese: 石壁監獄) is a prison located in Hong Kong. It is located at 47 Shek Pik Reservoir Road, Shek Pik, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. It was first built in 1984, and is currently managed by the Hong Kong Correctional Services. The prison is used to contain prisoners with middle to long sentences, along with life imprisonment sentences.[1][2][3]

Shek Pik Prison with the South China Sea in the background

Life imprisonment sentences prisoners at this prison
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References
  1. "石壁監獄". www.csd.gov.hk. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
  2. "Hong Kong's prison system explained". South China Morning Post. 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
  3. "Hong Kong: The facts Correctional Services" (PDF). gov.hk. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  4. "Killer of three prostitutes in Hong Kong found hanged in his cell". South China Morning Post. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2019-06-13.

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