Andrew Mercer Reformatory for Women
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Background
The Andrew Mercer Reformatory for Women was a women's (16 years of age or older) prison in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. At various times, the facility was also known as the Mercer Complex, Andrew Mercer Reformatory for Females, and Andrew Mercer Ontario Reformatory for Females. Located on King Street West in Toronto, Ontario, the Mercer Reformatory opened in 1880. The complex was composed of two institutions: The Mercer Reformatory for adult women and the Industrial Refuge for Girls for those under 14. It would later include facilities for drug treatment and psychiatric disorders.
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1880
Operational
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Facility profile
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Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1880
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Security level
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Death-row facility
No
Conditions
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Visiting
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Mailing
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Practical info
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Known issues
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Contact & address
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Data completeness
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Sources
- Wikipedia — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation
- Wikidata (Q4758011)
- Wikipedia
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Cite this page
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World Prisons. (2026). Andrew Mercer Reformatory for Women. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/andrew-mercer-reformatory-for-women
"Andrew Mercer Reformatory for Women." World Prisons. Accessed October 15, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/andrew-mercer-reformatory-for-women.
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