Forgotten Toronto: How Liberty Village got its name — and the brutal legacy of Canada’s first women’s prison
- Posted on August 22, 2025
- By The Toronto Star
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Forgotten Toronto: How Liberty Village got its name — and the brutal legacy of Canada’s first women’s prison

The Andrew Mercer Reformatory for Women was swamped with allegations of abuse, torture and medical experimentation over its 89 years of operation.