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| Location | Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
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| Coordinates | 44°13′21″N 76°30′48″W / 44.2225°N 76.5133°W |
| Status | Closed |
| Security class | Maximum |
| Opened | 1934 |
| Closed | 2000 |
| Managed by | Correctional Service of Canada |
| Notable prisoners | |
| Karla Homolka Evelyn Dick | |
The Prison For Women ("P4W"; French: Prison des femmes[1]), located in Kingston, Ontario, was a Correctional Service of Canada prison for women that functioned at a maximum security level from 1934 to 2000. Known for its controversial legacy and significance as Canada's only federal-level penitentiary for women until 2000, the institution housed some of Canada’s most serious female offenders until its decommissioning following years of criticism and scrutiny over inmate treatment.[2][3] The prison, designed in Neoclassical style by Henry H. Horsey, later became a federal heritage site.[4] Throughout its history, P4W faced ongoing controversies, including inmate abuse, racial discrimination, unethical experiments, and a notorious 1994 riot that led to the influential Arbour Report, eventually prompting significant reforms in the Canadian correctional system.[5][6]
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- ^ Doyle-Driedger, Sharon; Chisolm, Patricia (2003-03-17). "Women's Prison Riot Report". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Maclean's Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ "Former Prison for Women". www.pc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
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