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Public Order

In 2013, 2,124 persons were discharged under supervision and 1,180 people were recalled for breach of supervision conditions. Including those discharged in previous years and yet to complete their supervision, there were 2,251 people under the CSD's supervision at the end of 2013.

Community Support

Community acceptance and support are paramount to an offender's rehabilitation and reintegration into 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 as well as strategies on reintegration and publicity. It comprises community leaders and professionals from various sectors and representatives of non-governmental organisations and government departments. The CSD also organises a variety of publicity activities to appeal for public support for rehabilitated offenders.

Information Technology and Management Services

The CSD continues to enhance the quality and efficiency of prison management and offender rehabilitation services through appropriate use of new technologies.

Visiting Justices

Justices of the Peace visit each penal institution fortnightly or monthly, depending on the type of facility. The Justices of the Peace receive and investigate complaints from persons in custody, inspect their diets and examine the living and working conditions in the facilities.

Quality Assurance

To uphold and continuously improve the department's service standards, CSD initiates enhancements through regular inspections and management studies.

Complaints

The Complaints Investigation Unit handles and investigates complaints in relation to the department's work. All investigation reports are scrutinised by the CSD Complaints Committee. Persons in custody may also lodge complaints with any CSD senior officer or duty officer, or through other channels such as the visiting Justices of the Peace, the Ombudsman and Legislative Councillors.

Customs and Excise Department

The Customs and Excise Department is responsible primarily for the collection of revenue on dutiable goods, prevention of duty evasion, suppression of drug trafficking and abuse, prevention and detection of smuggling of contraband, and protection of intellectual property rights. The department also enforces legislation to protect consumer interests, safeguard and facilitate legitimate trade and industry, uphold Hong Kong's trading integrity and fulfill relevant international obligations. At year-end, its establishment was about 5,840 staff. (See also Chapter

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