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TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1985

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THAI JUDGES VISIT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

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A GROUP OF THAI JUDGES TODAY (TUESDAY) VISITED THE PIK UK CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION TO LEARN OF CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMMES IN HONG KONG AND FACILITIES PROVIDED FOR YOUNG OFFENDERS.

COMPRISING 15 MEMBERS, THE GROUP IS CURRENTLY UNDER A SEMINAR PROGRAMME HELD BY THAILAND'S MINISTRY OF JUSTICE TO STUDY JUVENILE COURTS AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN OTHER COUNTRIES. EARLIER, THEY HAD VISITED SOUTH KOREA AND JAPAN.

AT PIK UK, THE GROUP WAS TOLD THAT THE MAXIMUM SECURITY INSTITUTION OPERATED AS A RECEPTION CENTRE, TRAINING CENTRE AND PRISON FOR YOUNG MALE OFFENDERS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE AS WELL AS THOSE UNDER 25 YEARS OF AGE REMANDED BY THE COURTS FOR A SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR A DETENTION CENTRE.

THEY SAW INMATES ATTENDING EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND OTHERS RECEIVING VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN VARIOUS TRADES.

MEANWHILE, ANOTHER GROUP OF THAI JUDGES VISITED THE WESTERN MAGISTRACY THIS MORNING. BOTH GROUPS WILL LEAVE FOR BANGKOK THIS EVENING.

35 TO BE PRESENTED RESCUE STAR

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THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, DR JOHN RIDDELL-SWAN, WILL PRESENT THE RESCUE STAR TO 12 GOVERNMENT LIFE GUARDS AND 23 PUBLIC-SPIRITED CITIZENS, INCLUDING FOUR FISHERMEN, AT A CEREMONY TO BE HELD TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) AT THE HONG KONG LIFE GUARD CLUB IN SOUTH BAY ROAD, REPULSE BAY.

THE RESCUE STAR IS AWARDED TO THOSE WHO RESCUE OTHERS IN DISTRESS AT SEA OR WHILE SWIMMING AT PUBLIC BEACHES AND SWIMMING POOLS.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE PRESENTATION AT 2 PM.

AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT INFORMATION OFFICERS WILL BE ON HAND TO ASSIST.

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