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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1988
CHIEF SECRETARY TOURS LANTAU CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SIR DAVID FORD, SAW FOR HIMSELF THE MODERN CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ON LANTAU WHEN HE VISITED SHEK PIK PRISON AND SHA TSUI DETENTION CENTRE THIS (TUESDAY) AFTERNOON.
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SIR DAVID WAS ACCOMPANIED BY THE COMMISSIONER SERVICES, MR CHAN WA-SHEK, WHO SHOWED HIM AROUND THE INSTITUTIONS.
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THE CHIEF SECRETARY PRAISED THE DEPARTMENT FOR BUILDING UP MODERN PENAL SYSTEM WHICH PLACES INCREASING IMPORTANCE ON CORRECTING AND REHABILITATING INMATES. HE ALSO ENCOURAGED ITS STAFF ΤΟ CONTINUE FURTHER DEVELOPING PROGRAMMES FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF PRISONERS.
WHEN TOURING THE WORKSHOPS IN SHEK PIK PRISON, WHICH IS A MAXIMUM SECURITY INSTITUTION ΤΟ HOUSE PRISONERS SERVING LONG SENTENCES, SIR DAVID WAS TOLD THAT ALL PRISONERS WERE ENGAGED IN VARIOUS TRADES.
THESE TRADES INCLUDED GARMENT MAKING, CARPENTRY, PRINTING, LEATHER WORK, KNITTING AND BOOK BINDING.
SIR DAVID ALSO VISITED THE CONTROL ROOM, HOSPITAL AND DORMITORIES BEFORE PROCEEDING TO SHA TSUI DETENTION CENTRE.
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AT SHA TSUI, THE CHIEF SECRETARY TOURED THE AFTERCARE THE SICK BAY, THE KITCHEN, THE DINING ROOM AND THE REMAND SECTION.
HE WAS ALSO BRIEFED ON THE DETENTION CENTRE'S PROGRAMME WHICH CATERS FOR YOUNG MALE OFFENDERS AGED BETWEEN 14 AND 24.
THIS VERY SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMME EMPHASISES STRICT DISCIPLINE, HARD WORK AND COUNSELLING, WITH THE AIM OF TEACHING DETAINEES RESPECT FOR THE LAW AND SELF DISCIPLINE WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDING SUFFICIENT AND POSITIVE TRAINING.
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