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Friday, December 1, 1972
11We are also studying the need for a special prison to provide a
regime of strict discipline and firm training for young offenders between 18 and
25 years of age. We will be guided by experience, but our current belief is
that the regime for young offenders should be sharper and more concentrated than
that for older or more habitual criminals.
"A 120-bed psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane, and for
those requiring observation and treatment for mental disorders was opened this
Other proposals for improving our prison service include a prison for
week.
geriatrics.
"The success of these measures and of others that we may have to
introduce before crime is mastered in Hong Kong, depends on all of you and on
your colleagues who cannot be here today. Your work is difficult and demanding
and requires a high standard of discipline, devotion to duty and a humane
approach.
But you belong to a fine service which has always been a credit
to Hong Kong and I know you will meet whatever demands our fight against crime
puts on you.
"I congratulate you on your turn-out and bearing, and wish you
every success in the year ahead."
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