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LegCo Panel on Security visits Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution (with photos)
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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Security conducted a visit to Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution (PSWCI) under the Hong Kong Correctional Services Department (CSD) today (April 10) to better understand its operations.

     Members first received a briefing on CSD and PSWCI, and noted that PSWCI is a medium-security institution for adult male persons in custody (PICs). Accompanied by the representatives of CSD, Members then visited the gymnasium, kitchen, dining hall facilities, dormitory facilities and the Centre Hospital in PSWCI to get to know the daily life of PICs and their needs. Members also observed PICs working in the sign making workshop and receiving training in the vocational training facilities.

     Members who participated in the visit were the Chairman of the Panel, Mr Chan Hak-kan, Panel members Mr Yiu Si-wing, Mr Kwok Wai-keung, Dr Fernando Cheung, Dr Elizabeth Quat, Mr Poon Siu-ping, Mr Shiu Ka-chun, Ms Yung Hoi-yan and Dr Cheng Chung-tai.
 
Ends/Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Issued at HKT 19:10
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The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Security visited Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution under the Correctional Services Department today (April 10). Photo shows (from third right to second left) LegCo Members Dr Cheng Chung-tai, Mr Kwok Wai-keung and Mr Chan Hak-kan; the Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr Lam Kwok-leung; and LegCo Members Ms Yung Hoi-yan, Mr Yiu Si-wing, Mr Poon Siu-ping and Mr Shiu Ka-chun.
The Legislative Council Panel on Security today (April 10) visits the kitchen facilities of Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution to understand the meal arrangements for persons in custody.
The Legislative Council Panel on Security today (April 10) observes persons in custody receiving training in the vocational training facilities of Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution.