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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

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