Staff of Victoria Prison

Prison staff members of Victoria Prison before the Second World War were mainly Indians and Europeans. A group photo of Victoria Remand Prison Staff in 1948. Victoria Prison was closed in September 1937 upon the opening of the newly built Hong Kong Prison (Stanley Prison) and re-opened two years. It was renamed Victoria Remand Prison since it was used for reception. Victoria Remand Prison staff photo with Commissioner of Prisons William Shillingford in 1950. Victoria Remand Prison staff photo wearing summer uniforms in 1958. Victoria Prison staff photo with superiors in 2005.

Victoria Prison staff photo wearing winter uniforms in 2005. Staff fall-in for briefing prior to duty. Staff fall-in for briefing prior to duty. The Victoria Prison staff barracks and changing room located at the old Headquarters Block next to Central Magistracy. The Corner House of Victoria Prison was used as female staff in1995. No men were allowed to enter the female quarters.

The Corner House was used as female staff quarters after the half way house moved out in 1995. The Victoria Prison staff reporting for night duty at the entrance near Chancery Lane. The Victoria Prison staff reporting for day duty at the entrance on Old Bailey Street. The two cannons outside the Superintendent’s Office of Victoria Prison are replicas. A closer look at the cannon’s replica outside the Superintendent’s Office of Victoria Prison.