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21. The opening of Victoria Remand Prison has been a distinct success and has also released badly needed accommodation in the Hong Kong Prison at Stanley.
YOUNG OFFENDERS AND AFTER CARE.
22. The position with regard to young offenders and after care has undergone no change since my last report.
PRISON PUNISHMENTS.
23. The following table shows the number of offences committed during 1939 by prisoners against prison discipline and the consequent punishments which were awarded:-
Punishment. Offenders. Corporal punishment (with cane) Close confinement Nil Dietary punishment 494 Dietary punishment with loss of remission 225 Loss of remission 163 Reduction in class 4 Reprimand NilNEW BUILDINGS.
24. The following works were done by contract during the year :-
(1) The building of a second storey over the main dormitory and reception block at Lai Chi Kok Female Prison-completed.
This has doubled the accommodation for convicted female prisoners and enabled remands and new admissions to be kept separate from the rest of the prisoners until they have been passed by the Medical Officer.
(2) The erection of a wall, wire fences, and necessary grille gates within the Hong Kong Prison, Stanley, to effect the division of the prison into two sections-completed.
(3) The construction of a second septic tank for the Hong Kong Prison, Stanley, completed.
(4) The renovation of a portion of the old Victoria Gaol and conversion of one floor from cells to living quarters for Indian Warders to make the Victoria Remand Prison-completed.
(5) The building of an Isolation Block for leper prisoners outside the Hong Kong Prison, Stanley still under construction.
(6) Various minor works within the Hong Kong Prison, Stanley, the most important of which was the alteration of the old Assembly Hall to convert it into the present Tailors Shop.
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21. The opening of Victoria Remand Prison has been a distinct success and has also released badly needed accommodation in the Hong Kong Prison at Stanley.
YOUNG OFFENDERS AND AFTER CARE.
22. The position with regard to young offenders and after care has undergone no change since my last report.
PRISON PUNISHMENTS.
23. The following table shows the number of offences committed during 1939 by prisoners against prison discipline and the consequent punishments which were awarded:-
Punishment.
Offenders.
Corporal punishment (with cane)
Close confinement
Nil
Dietary punishment
494
Dietary punishment with loss of remission
225
Loss of remission
163
Reduction in class
4
Reprimand
Nil
NEW BUILDINGS.
24. The following works were done by contract during the year :-
(1) The building of a second storey over the main dormitory and reception
block at Lai Chi Kok Female Prison-completed.
This has doubled the accommodation for convicted female prisoners and enabled remands and new admissions to be kept separate from the rest of the prisoners until they have been passed by the Medical Officer.
(2) The erection of a wall, wire fences, and necessary grille gates within the Hong Kong Prison, Stanley, to effect the division of the prison into two sections-completed.
(3) The construction of a second septic tank for the Hong Kong Prison,
Stanley, completed.
(4) The renovation of a portion of the old Victoria Gaol and conversion of one floor from cells to living quarters for Indian Warders to make the Victoria Remand Prison-completed.
(5) The building of an Isolation Block for leper prisoners outside the
Hong Kong Prison, Stanley still under construction.
(6) Various minor works within the Hong Kong Prison. Stanley, the most important of which was the alteration of the old Assembly Hall to convert it into the present Tailors Shop.
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