- Clothing for Prisoners
In early days, prison clothing was only provided to the prisoners who did not have any clothing or those who worked on the road.
- Details on Prison Clothing
Prison clothing and bedding changed over time. The report in 1863 stated the details on prison clothes.
- Prison Uniform in 1866
Photo by William Pryor Floyd (British, active 1860s-1874) shows the prison uniform with the print of Victoria Gaol and the regulation arrow.
- General Rules on Prisoners Clothing
General rules on prisoners clothing published in the Hong Kong Givernment Gazette, 1877.
- Prison Uniforms and Beddings Issued to Prisoners
After the Second World War, all prisoners were provided with standard prison uniforms and beddings including pillow, grass mat, bed sheet and blanket.
- Female Prisoners with Clothing and Beddings
Female prisoners queuing into the Lower Compound workshop, taking along with their issued beddings.
- Summer uniform for male prisoner
Uniforms were issued to prisoners on personal basis and their names were written on the white tag attached on the front pocket of the jacket.
- Winter uniform for male prisoner
A padded jacket was added over the summer uniform as the winter uniform. Pullovers and socks were also provided.
- Prisoners in Different Prison Uniforms
Prisoners of different categories were given uniform with different patterns for distinction.
- Winter Uniform for Female Prisoner
Female prisoner had a padded jacket over the summer uniform. Pullovers was also provided during winter.