Government of Hong Kong

“ Many volunteers and non-government organisations also provide a wide range of spiritual and social services in institutions.
Medical & Health Care in Institutions: All institutions have in-house hospitals and are staffed by qualified personnel. In collaboration with the Department of Health, round-the-clock basis primary health care are provided in all institutions. Persons in custody who need further treatment and investigations are referred to visiting specialists or public hospital for follow up. ”

“ Rehabilitation Officers look after the welfare of persons in custody by providing assistance and guidance to help them solve their personal problems and cope with difficulties arising from detention. The officers also organise programmes such as Sentence Planning Scheme to encourage persons in custody serving long-term sentences to spend their time purposefully and the Pre-release Re-integration Orientation Courses to prepare them for release. ”

“ Adult persons in custody engaged in industrial production are trained to acquire necessary skills. Where appropriate, CSD helps them obtain skill accreditation by enrolling them in relevant Intermediate Trade Tests conducted by vocational training organisations, or applying through the Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework.
Supervision Service: To ensure continuous care and guidance, statutory supervision is provided for young persons in custody; persons released from training, detention, rehabilitation and drug addiction treatment centres ”

“ The extended training camps for local secondary school students who have participated in RPP previously, aim to reinforce the messages of leading law-abiding and drug-free life as well as supporting offender rehabilitation through compact training programmes. The Student Forum is another crime prevention initiative under which rehabilitated offenders are arranged to address students and elaborate on the consequences of crime. ”

“ Lo Wu Correctional Institution is the newest institution for female adults, with one minimum-security wing and two medium-security wings. They are operated under the Correctional Services Integrated Management which emphasises care for people, environment and the community. ”

“ Half-day compulsory education in general and practical subjects is provided for young persons in custody. The programmes enable them to improve their academic standards which help their future re-integration. ”

“ Newly-recruited Officers and Assistant Officers have to undergo 26-week and 23-week basic training respectively including field placement at correctional institutions. Development training courses such as refresher courses, specialist training courses and command courses are regularly conducted at the institute to foster staff's personal effectiveness and help their career development. Scenario training and situational analysis are emphasised in staff training. ”

“ Caring for all: Apart from performing their daily duties, staff of the CSD is encouraged to participate in various benevolent activities to extend their spirit of care to the community. These include deploying volunteers to help organisations for fund-raising activities, advising non-government organisations that provide services to rehabilitated offenders, etc. ”

“ Stanley Prison, the largest maximum-security prison, houses persons serving life or long-term sentences. Another maximum-security prison, Shek Pik Prison, houses those serving medium to long-term sentences including life imprisonment. ”

“ An inmate undergoes the treatment programme for two to 12 months, which is based on discipline and open-air physical activities including work programmes and therapy, and is supported by one-year post release statutory supervision. ”