Studying for a new life
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In 2002, Mandy was convicted of drug trafficking and jailed for 16 years. She was 21 years old at the time.
To support offender rehabilitation, the Correctional Services Department encourages inmates to study and provides financial assistance to help them cover fees for vocational training courses and public examinations.
Lo Wu Correctional Institution inmate Mandy tells news.gov.hk how she is using her prison time to improve her life, thanks to the department's help.
The story and video were published on the news.gov.hk website today (May 22).
Ends/Sunday, May 22, 2011
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