Huadu Prison
Location within Guangdong Huadu Prison (China) | |
| Location | 2 Hexihu Road, Chini Town, Huadu District, Guangzhou, China |
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| Coordinates | 23°22′02″N 113°03′22″E / 23.367178°N 113.056156°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opened | 1952 (original establishment) |
| Managed by | Guangzhou Municipal Justice Bureau Guangdong Prison Administrative Bureau |
| Warden | Liu Wenzheng |
| Postal code | 510830 |
| Website | http://hdjy.gd.gov.cn/ |
| Huadu Prison | |||
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| Simplified Chinese | 花都监狱 | ||
| Traditional Chinese | 花都監獄 | ||
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Guangdong Province Guangzhou Huadu Prison (Chinese: 广东省广州花都监狱),[1] more commonly known as Huadu Prison (花都监狱) is a prison in Guangdong Province. It is located in 2 Hexihu Road, Chini Town of Huadu district, Guangzhou. It is under the dual administration of the Guangzhou Municipal Justice Bureau and Guangdong Prison Administrative Bureau.[2]
History
In April 1952, the Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau Laogai Division's 5th Team (广州市公安局劳改处第五大队), also known as the Xinshengshi Quarry (新生石矿场) was established by the Guangzhou Municipal People's Government for mining purposes.[1][3]
In 1984, Xinshengshi Quarry was renamed to Guangzhou 1st Re-education-Through-Labor Facility (Chinese: 广州市第一劳动教养管理所) during justice system reforms, and was handed to the Guangzhou Municipal Justice Bureau.[1][3]
In February 1, 2005, during Laogai abolishment efforts, the Guangzhou 1st RTL facility added the name of Guangzhou 2nd Detention Center (广州市第二看守所), with the goal to gradually convert it into a prison.[1]
The project of conversion into a prison was approved by the Guangzhou Municipal Government in July 2010, with the construction project beginning in August 2012.[1] The Guangzhou 1st RTL facility was officially renamed to Guangzhou Municipal Prison (广州市监狱) in January 10, 2013. It was then renamed again to Guangdong Province Huadu Prison (广东省花都监狱) in September 18, 2013.[1][4]
The conversion project was completed in April 2016 with the new prison being operational.[2] In June 6, 2016, the prison was renamed to its current name, Guangdong Province Guangzhou Huadu Prison (广东省广州花都监狱).[2]
SWAT team
In June 1, 2018, the Huadu Prison SWAT team (花都监狱特警队), nicknamed the "Cheetah Commando Unit" (猎豹突击队) was established for the prison to have emergency response capabilities. As of January 2019, it consists of 1 team leader, 6 sworn officers and 12 auxiliary officers; it's roles include riot control, security during open days along with escorting prisoners who are granted temporary leave for medical attention.[5]
Structure
As of July 2025, the leadership structure of Huadu Prison is as follows:[6]
- Warden, Party Committee Secretary: Liu Wenzheng (刘文争), Commissioner 3rd Class
- Prison Commissar, Deputy Party Committee Secretary: Wu Guohui (邬国辉), Commissioner 3rd Class
- Discipline Inspection Secretary: Zou Zhenghui (邹征辉), Supervisor 1st Class
- Deputy wardens:
- Xu Jishi (许计实), Supervisor 1st Class
- Zhang Chaoyun (张超云), Supervisor 1st Class
- Wang Jian (王健), Supervisor 3rd Class
Awards
Huadu Prison received the honorary title of "Praised Unit" from the Guangdong Prison Administrative Bureau multiple times.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "改革开放40周年 | 甲子辉煌，细数花都监狱与改革开放同行共进40年". Nanfang Daily. 2018-12-06.
- ^ a b c d "广东省广州花都监狱概况" [Introduction to Guangdong Huadu Prison]. Huadu Prison. 2024-05-06.
- ^ a b "用爱坚守 并肩同行 | 他们，是甘苦与共的花都监狱双警夫妻". Huadu Prison. 2019-10-14.
- ^ "广东省部分劳教场所改为监狱或拘役所" [Some re-education through labor facilities in Guangdong were converted into prisons or detention centers.]. People's Daily. Archived from the original on 2025-05-26.
- ^ "帅！花监特警 —— 猎豹突击队". Guangzhou Municipal Justice Bureau. 2019-01-24.
- ^ "领导信息简介". Huadu Prison. 2025-07-01.