A Hall

A Hall is one of the later buildings of Victoria Prison constructed after the Second World War. The upper floor of A Hall consists of day rooms and dormitory accommodation for prisoners. The chapel, shower room and the the Immigration Centre were on the ground floor. The rear gate next to A Hall leads to the Central Police Station. A corridor connects A and B Halls, with Hall B on the left and A Hall on the right. An Immigration Office was set up in the prison since 1980 for speeding up the process of illegal immigrants.

The Immigration Centre within the prison was a unique feature of Victoria Prison. Stairway to upper floor dormitory in A Hall. The First Floor Day Room in A Hall for prisoners. Window with grill and bars in A Hall, Victoria Prison. The prison buildings were built very close to each other.

The Gaol, the first prison in Hong Kong, was built in 1841. It was renamed Victoria Prison in 1899.