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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1989
SURVEY PLANNED ON CIVIC CENTRE FOR KWUN TONG
BE
KWUN TONG WILL THE QUESTION OF BUILDING A CIVIC CENTRE IN
RECREATION AND SPORTS AND RAISED WHEN THE DISTRICT BOARD'S CULTURE, COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETS TOMORROW (FRIDAY).
$77,000 FOR A CIVIC
MEMBERS WILL BE ASKED TO ENDORSE THE PROVISION OF CONDUCTING A SURVEY TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THERE IS A NEED FOR
SEATING CAPACITY SHOULD BE AND WHAT CENTRE, AND, IF SO, WHAT THE FACILITIES SHOULD BE PROVIDED.
WORK PLAN OF THE COMMITTEE FOR
ALSO ON THE AGENDA ARE THE 1989-90 AND A REVIEW OF LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE
CULTURE, RECREATION AND
THE KWUN TONG DISTRICT TO COVER INVITED
AND COMMUNITY BUILDING SPORTS MEETING TOMORROW (FRIDAY) AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM
BRANCH OFFICES THE THIRD FLOOR OF KWUN TONG GOVERNMENT TUNG YAN STREET. THE MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 2.30 PM.
DOARD'S COMMITTEE
ON
BUILDING
IN
DFCC MEMBERS VISIT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
ISLANDS
TWELVE MEMBERS OF THE ISLANDS DISTICT FIGHT CRIME COMMITTEE (DFCC), ACCOMPANIED BY THE ACTING
DISTRICT OFFICER, MR 90 KAM-SHING, VISITED TWO CORRECTIONAL SERVICES INSTITUTIONS ON LANTAU ISLAND TODAY THURSDAY).
THE PURPOSE OF THE VISIT WAS TO ENABLE THE MEMBERS то BETTER
DEPARTMENT UNDERSTAND THE WORK OF THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
AND THE DAILY LIFE OF THE INMATES AT THE INSTITUTIONS.
THE PARTY FIRST WENT TO THE SHA TSUI DETENTION CENTRE. THEY LEARNT THAT ALL DETAINEES THERE WERE MALE OFFENDERS AGED BETWEEN 14 AND 24.
THEY WERE ALSO BRIEFED ON A PROGRAMME BEING CARRIED OUT AT WORK CENTRE WHICH ATTACHES IMPORTANCE TO STRICT DISCIPLINE, HARD COUNSELLING. THE AIM IS TO TEACH THE INMATES TO RESPECT THE WHILE PROVIDING THEM WITH POSITIVE TRAINING.
IN THE AFTERNOON, THE MEMBERS VISITED THE SHEK PIK PRISON
THOSE SERVING MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISON WHICH HOUSES
ΤΟ MEDIUM SENTENCES, INCLUDING LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
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AND
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THE MEMBERS FOUND TODAY'S VISIT USEFUL AND SUGGESTED THAT
SECONDARY SIMILAR VISITS SHOULD BE ARRANGED FOR
SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE ISLANDS DISTRICT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
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