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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
the number of prisoners who have successfully escaped from each correctional institution in the past three years (irrespective of whether they have been recaptured afterwards);
the number of escapees who have been recaptured in the same period;
the average term of imprisonment served by these escapees and the average remaining length of sentence yet to be served when they made their escape; and
the major reasons for prisoners escaping from correctional institutions as known to the Correctional Services Department?
Reply:
Mr President,
(a)
Over the past three years, 14 prisoners have escaped, including two Training Centre (Cape Collinson) inmates. The table below shows the breakdown by institution:
(b)
Institution
Medium Security
Hei Ling Chau Correctional Institution Ma Po Ping Prison
Number of escaped prisoners
1993 1994 1995
Minimum Security
Cape Collinson Correctional Institution
2
Lai Sun Correctional Institution
Pik Uk Prison
Total
Of these 14 persons, 12 have been recaptured.
I
3
3
ليا
IN M
2
3
2
4
8