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period, added up to a total of 2 899 persons under the CSD's supervision at the end of 2007. During the year, 886 persons were recalled for breach of supervision conditions.
Community Support
Community acceptance and support are of paramount importance to the rehabilitation of offenders and their reintegration into society. Comprising representatives of non-governmental organisations, government departments and professionals from various sectors of society, the Committee on Community Support for Rehabilitated Offenders is a non-statutory advisory body appointed by the Commissioner of Correctional Services to advise on rehabilitation programmes and publicity strategies.
All along, CSD has organised a variety of publicity activities to appeal for public support for rehabilitated offenders.
Information Technology and Management Services
Information technology is used extensively in CSD to improve its efficiency in institutional management, the industries, rehabilitation services, human resources management, staff training and general administration. Continuous efforts are being made to enhance the quality and efficiency of prison management and various services through the introduction of new technologies.
Visiting Justices
Each penal institution is visited by Justices of the Peace fortnightly or monthly, depending on the type of institutions. The Justices of the Peace receive and investigate complaints from prisoners, inspect diets and examine living and working conditions.
Complaints
The Complaints Investigation Unit is responsible for handling and investigating complaints in relation to the department's work. All investigation reports are subject to the scrutiny of the Correctional Services Department Complaints Committee. Inmates may also lodge complaints with any senior officers or duty officers of the CSD, or utilise other channels such as the visiting Justices of the Peace, The Ombudsman and the Legislative Council for redress of grievances.
Commissioner on Interception of Communications and Surveillance
The Interception of Communications and Surveillance Ordinance, which came into effect on August 9, 2006, provides a new statutory regime for the authorisation and regulation of interception of communications and covert surveillance conducted by law enforcement agencies (LEAs) for the purposes of preventing or detecting crime and protecting public security. The ordinance provides for the appointment of a Commissioner on Interception of Communications and Surveillance as an independent oversight authority. On the recommendation of the Chief Justice, the Chief Executive appointed Justice Woo Kwok-hing, Justice of Appeal of the Court of
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