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the last three years suggest little variation in the overall level of corrupt activity. But the total figure conceals one worrying trend, that is an increase in major frauds facilitated by corruption. The ICAC is devoting substantial resources to combating this type of crime and you may be assured that the Government will give it the fullest possible
support.
108.
(d) Illegal Immigrants and Vietnamese Refugees
As regards both illegal immigrants and Vietnamese
refugees, our policies will remain unchanged. Any illegal immigrants detected in Hong Kong will be repatriated; there
can be no question of any kind of amnesty. Overseas resettlement has resulted in a slight decline in the number
of Vietnamese refugees in Hong Kong but the rate of resettlements is still discouragingly slow. The "closed centre" policy must remain in force to discourage the arrival
of others.
(e) Correctional Services
109.
The Correctional Services Department continues to
improve its rehabilitation facilities and develop its correctional programmes. Special emphasis has been placed on additional facilities for the better psychiatric care of the criminally insane and mentally disturbed prisoners. Design work on the expansion of Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre is nearly finished and building work should be completed in 1987.
110.
The importance of helping prisoners not to revert to crime when they are released cannot be over emphasised if crime is to be reduced. To this end, the Correctional
Services Industries have been expanded and diversified to improve the employment prospects of prisoners on their
return
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