Hong Kong – Correctional Services Department launches Instagram official account

Correctional Services Department launches Instagram official account

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     ​The Correctional Services Department (CSD) launched its official Instagram account today (April 14), further expanding its channels to enhance communication with the public, especially the younger generation.

     Following the launch of its YouTube channel, Facebook page and WeChat account, the newly launched “CSD Instagram” will adopt a youth-oriented approach, through innovative and diversified multimedia feeds, to promote to young people various aspects of the CSD’s work and its mission, as well as national security, national education and messages of leading a law-abiding and drug-free life and supporting offender rehabilitation, so as to foster their positive values.

     Members of the public are welcome to view, follow and share the information of the CSD’s official Instagram account (www.instagram.com/hongkongcsd) through the hyperlink or QR code in the Annex.

Hong Kong – Correctional officers combat illicit activities of persons in custody (with photos)

Correctional officers combat illicit activities of persons in custody (with photos)

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     ​The Correctional Services Department (CSD) today (February 23) launched an operation at Stanley Prison to combat illicit activities of persons in custody.

     The management of Stanley Prison recently stepped up measures to combat illicit gambling activities among persons in custody and took disciplinary actions against those suspected to have committed disciplinary offences. Thereafter, the institution management continued to closely monitor other target persons in custody.

     At 8.47am today, 15 male persons in custody aged between 26 and 51 engaged in a fight inside a dining hall for illicit gambling issue. Officers at the scene immediately stopped the fight and summoned reinforcement. OC foam was applied to subdue them after warnings given were futile. 

     During the incident, 10 persons in custody sustained injuries to their head, back, hands, legs, etc. respectively. After examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer, two of them were referred to a public hospital for further treatment whilst eight of them did not need to be sent out. The remaining five persons in custody did not sustain any injury. The case has been reported to the Police for investigation. All the persons in custody concerned have been removed from association pending further investigation.

     In order to crack down on the illicit activities, the CSD has deployed the Regional Response Team, staff of the Security Section and Dog Unit to reinforce the management of Stanley Prison to conduct a special searching operation. During the operation, eight persons in custody were found in possession of unauthorised articles and removed from association for investigation. The atmosphere at Stanley Prison is stable at present. The CSD will closely monitor the situation and the activities of persons in custody concerned.

     In order to assist persons in custody to rehabilitate in a safe and orderly environment, the CSD spares no effort in combating illicit activities of all kinds in its institutions.

     Stanley Prison is a maximum security institution for the detention of male adult convicted and remand persons in custody.

Hong Kong – Correctional officers stop person in custody attacking staff

Correctional officers stop person in custody attacking staff

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     Correctional officers at Lo Wu Correctional Institution stopped a female person in custody attacking staff today (January 17).

     At 3.18pm today, a 27-year-old female person in custody suddenly became emotional and attacked two correctional officers outside a cell. Officers at the scene immediately stopped the assailant and called for reinforcement.

     During the incident, the officers sustained injury to their face and abdomen respectively. After examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer, they were referred to a public hospital for further treatment. The assailant sustained injuries to her hands and back. She did not need to be sent to a public hospital after examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer.

     The case has been reported to the Police for investigation.

     The assailant was sentenced to imprisonment for the offence of riot in November 2019.

Hong Kong – Correctional Services Department holds Grand Performance cum Open Day (with photos)

Correctional Services Department holds Grand Performance cum Open Day (with photos)

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     About 3 000 members of the public attended the Grand Performance cum Open Day at the Hong Kong Correctional Services Academy (HKCSA) organised by the Correctional Services Department (CSD) today (December 10) in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the 40th anniversary of the renaming of the Prisons Department as the CSD. 
      
     Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Open Day, the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, said that the CSD is a well-trained and professional disciplined force. Over the years, correctional officers have committed to guarding the last element of Hong Kong’s criminal justice system, making Hong Kong continue to be one of the safest cities in the world. Mr Tang hoped that through the Open Day, the public would have a better understanding of the work and development history of the CSD, and that the public, especially young people, could better understand the development of the motherland through the exhibitions, performances and booth games arranged by the CSD, thereby enhancing their national identity.
      
     The Open Day featured various exhibitions, professional demonstrations and game booths under the theme of “Home, Country and Correction” to enable the public to better understand the development of the CSD over the years, which has been evolving based on the dual emphasis on safe custody and rehabilitation, as well as to demonstrate the CSD’s determination to safeguard national security and the safety of Hong Kong.
      
     Spectacular displays of the grand performance included tactical demonstrations by the Dog Unit and the Regional Response Team, a demonstration of Chinese-style silent drill by the CSD’s Guard of Honour and music performances by the Marching Band who lined up to form patterns such as “25” and “40”, celebrating the establishment of the HKSAR and the 40th anniversary of the renaming of the Prisons Department as the CSD.
      
     The Open Day also featured a “Smart Prison” zone, a “40-year Evolution of Correction” zone, a “One-day Correctional Officer” experiential activity, a game booth on national security, etc, to introduce to the public the work of the CSD in an interactive manner. The CSD’s youth uniformed group, Rehabilitation Pioneer Leaders, also set up a booth to share their experiences and what they have learned through the Rehabilitation Pioneer Project to showcase the CSD’s achievements in community education and youth training.
      
     Moreover, a number of the HKCSA’s training facilities that use new technologies, such as the E-theatre, the Virtual Reality Training Facility and the Artificial Intelligence Chinese-style Foot Drill Learning Station, were also opened for visitors today to let them know more about the development of “smart training” at the HKCSA.
      
     In addition, the Annex of the Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum, a community education experience centre adjacent to the HKCSA, was officially opened today. With the theme of “Home, Country and Correction”, the centre features interactive games and multimedia items to promote to the public, especially among young people, national security education, national education and messages of leading a law-abiding and drug-free life as well as supporting offender rehabilitation.

Hong Kong – Correctional officers stop person in custody attacking staff

Correctional officers stop person in custody attacking staff

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     Correctional officers at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre stopped a male person in custody attacking staff yesterday (August 12).



     At 7.18pm yesterday, a 43-year-old male person in custody suddenly became emotional and attacked a correctional officer inside a cell. Officers at the scene immediately stopped the assailant and applied OC foam to subdue him after repeated warnings were ignored.



     During the incident, the officer sustained injury to his forehead while the assailant sustained injuries to his face and chest. After examination and treatment by the institution Medical Officer, they did not need to be sent to a public hospital.



     The case has been reported to the Police for investigation.



     The assailant was sentenced to imprisonment for the offence of assaulting police officer in execution of duty.