Hong Kong Correctional Services

For the department in Jamaica, see Department of Correctional Services, Jamaica.

Hong Kong Correctional Services
懲教署
Agency overview
Formed	1879
Jurisdiction	Hong Kong
Headquarters	23rd, 24th and 27th Floors, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
Employees	6,659
Minister responsible	Ambrose Lee, Secretary for Security
Agency executives	Leung-ming Kwok, Commissioner Yat Kin Sin, Deputy Commissioner
Website
www.csd.gov.hk/

Hong Kong Correctional Services (also called Correctional Services Department, CSD, 懲教署) is responsible for prisoners and prisons in Hong Kong. The Commissioner of Correctional Services reports to the Secretary for Security.

Although the Chief Magistrate was given control over prisons in 1841, the legislation to create the department did not come into being until 1853. CSD was part of the Hong Kong Police Force until 1879 when the role of Superintendent of the Gaol was created. [This seems incorrect, as there were Superintendents of the Gaol prior to 1879. Example: CO129/108, pp 296-298 1865-03-15. SUPERINTENDENTS OF VICTORIA GAOL - SALARY INCREASE]

Ranks

As with all of the HK Disciplined Forces, British-pattern rank insignia continue to be utilised, with the only change being the exchange of the St. Edward's Crown for the Bauhinia flower crest in 1997.

• Commissioner of Correctional Services (similar insignia to a UK General)
• Deputy Commissioner (similar insignia to a UK Lieutenant-General)
• Assistant Commissioner (similar insignia to a UK Major-General)
• Chief Superintendent (similar insignia to a UK Colonel)
• Senior Superintendent (similar insignia to a UK Lieutenant-Colonel)
• Superintendent (similar insignia to a UK Major)
• Chief Officer (similar insignia to a UK Captain)
• Principal Officer (similar insignia to a UK Lieutenant with a bar beneath)
• Officer (similar insignia to a UK Lieutenant)
• Probationary Officer (similar insignia to a UK Second Lieutenant)
• Assistant Officer Class I (similar insignia to a UK Sergeant)
• Assistant Officer Class II (similar to a UK Private)

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Facilities

Lantau

Name of Facility	Location	Years of Operation	Facility Type	Capacity	Status
Shek Pik Prison	Shek Pik	1974-present	Maximum security institution	426	active
Sha Tsui Detention Centre	Sek Pik	1972-present	Minimum security institution opened in 1972	146	active
Ma Po Ping Prison	Ma Po Ping	1966-present	Medium security institution	650	active
Tong Fuk Centre	Tong Fuk	1966-present	Medium security institution	400	active
La Chi Rehab Centre	Sek Pik	2002-present	Rehab Centre	70	active
Chi Ma Wan Correctional Institution	Chi Ma Wan	1994-present	Medium security institution	312 female prisoners	active
Chi Sun Correctional Institution	Chi Ma Wan	2005-present	Minimum security institution	350 female prisoners	active

New Territories

Name of Facility	Location	Years of Operation	Facility Type	Capacity	Status
Bauhinia House	Tai Lam Chung	1984-present	Half-way House	70	active; moved to current location in 2002
Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre		2005-present	Minimum security institution	384	active
Lai King Training Centre	Kwai Chung	2008-present	Minimum security institution	200 female inmates	active
Chi Lan Rehab Centre	Kwai Chung	2008-present	rehab centre	40	active; relocated from Shek O (2002-2008)
Pik Uk Correctional Institution	Sai Kung	1975-present	Maximum security institution	385	active
Pik Uk Prison	Sai Kung	1975-present	Minimum security prison	600	active
Siu Lam Pscyhiatric Centre	Tai Lam Chung	1972-present	Maximum security institution	262	active
Tai Lam Centre for Women	Tai Lam Chung	1969-present	Maximum security institution	263	active
Tai Lam Correctional Institution	Tai Lam Chung	1980-present	Minimum security institution	748	active
Tai Lam Drug Addiction Treatment Centre	Tai Lam Chung	1969-present	Drug Addiction Treatment Centre	N/A	active
Wai Lam Rehab Centre	Tai Lam Chung	2002-present	Minimum security institution	24	active
Lo Wu Correctional Institution	Lo Wu	1997-2008	minimum security institution	182	closed; re-built at another location

Kowloon

Name of Facility	Location	Years of Operation	Facility Type	Capacity	Status
Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre	Lai Chi Kok	1977-present	Maximum security institution	1084	active
Lai Chi Kok Correctional Institution	Lai Chi Kok	2006-present	Medium security institution	600 female prisoners	active
Lai Chi Kok Prison for Women	Lai Chi Kok	1932-2006	Medium security institution	N/A	closed
Lai Hang Rehab Centre	Tai Wo Ping	2002-present	Rehab Centre	70	active
Phoenix House	Tai Wo Ping	1983-present	Half-way house	40	active
Pelican House	Tai Wo Ping	1995-present	Half-way house	70	active; moved to location in 2004

Hong Kong Island

Name of Facility	Location	Years of Operation	Facility Type	Capacity	Status
Cape Collison Correctional Institution	Cape Collison	1958-present	Training centre	192	active
Chi Lan Rehab Centre	Shek O	2002-2008	rehab centre	40	relocated to Kwai Chung 2008
Green Island Reception Centre	Green Island	1970s-present	immigration detention centre	700	inactive
Ma Hang Prison	Stanley	1974-present	Minimum security institution	220 mainly elderly prisoners	active
Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution	Stanley	1999-present	Medium security institution	424	active
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution	Tai Tam Gap	1980-present	Minimum security institution	?	relocated as Lai King Correctional Institution in 2008
Tung Tau Correctional Institution	Stanley	1982-present	Minimum security institution	500	active
Victoria Prison	Central	1841-2005	Maximum security institution	800?	closed; see publication entitled "Victoria Prison Memorial Book" published by the CSD and available from the Correctional Services Museum Gift Shop at the Stanley Prison.
Stanley Prison	Stanley	1937-present	Maximum security institution	1544	active

Hei Ling Chau

Name of Facility	Location	Years of Operation	Facility Type	Capacity	Status
Lai Sun Correctional Institution	Hei Ling Chau	1984-present	Minimum security institution	182	now functions as a Pre-release Vocational Training Centre for adult prisoners
Hei Ling Chau Correctional Institution	Hei Ling Chau	1984-present	Medium security institution	532	active
Hei Ling Chau Addiction Treatment Centre and Annex	Hei Ling Chau	1975-present	Drug Addiction Treatment Centre	688; 236 in annex	active

Vietnamese detention centre

Name of Facility	Location	Years of Operation	Facility Type	Capacity	Status
Kai Tak Camp	Kai Tak Airport, Kowloon	1973-1998	Vietnamese detention centre	?	closed
Shek Kong Airfield	Sek Kong	1988-1992	temporary refugee centre	?	closed and return to RAF; now PLAAF base
High Island Detention Centre	High Island, NT	1988-1998	Vietnamese detention centre	7000	Closed; site now Hong Kong Jockey Club High Island Training Camp
Whitehead Detention Centre	Starfish Bay, Ma On Shan	1988-1998	Vietnamese detention centre	5500	closed; site being redeveloped
Tai A Chau Detention Centre	Tai A Chau (Soko Group)	1988-1996	detention centre	5500	closed; plans are to re-develop site for tourism

Crest

Badge of the Correctional Service Department before 1st of July, 1997.

Flag of the Correctional Service Department before 1st of July, 1997.

The current crest of the force was adopted in 1997 to replace most of the colonial symbols:

• St Edward's Crown replace with Bauhinia
• Laurel wreath added with badge with wording Correctional Services Hong Kong" with Correctional Services 懲教署 circling a Compass rose
• Motto added with wording "Hong Kong 香港"

Source: Correctional Services Department [Hong Kong]

References

1. ^ http://www.uniforminsignia.net/?option=com_insigniasearch&Itemid=53&result=560

External links

Hong Kong portal

• Correctional Services Department (English)
• Correctional Services Department (traditional Chinese (HK))
• Correctional Services Department (Chinese (PRC))