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Outram Prison
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Background
Outram Prison, also known as Pearl's Hill Prison or Civil Jail, was a prison at Pearl's Hill, Outram, Singapore. Originally occupied and known as the Civil Jail, Outram Prison was opened in 1882 and served as the main prison complex before the construction of Changi Prison in 1936. It was demolished in 1963 and replaced by Housing and Development Board (HDB) blocks and a shopping complex.
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Sources
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- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation
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APA
World Prisons. (2026). Outram Prison. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/outram-prison
Chicago
"Outram Prison." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/outram-prison.
BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-outram-prison,
author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Outram Prison},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/outram-prison},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}