Chart 1.2: Number of persons in custody by local / non-local persons

Chart 1.2: Number of persons in custody by local / non-local persons

Notes: There may be a slight discrepancy between the sum of individual totals as shown in the above due to rounding.
(1) Referring to those holding HK Identity Card but excluding imported labour, foreign domestic helpers and consulate staff.

 

 

Table 1.2: Number of persons in custody by local / non-local persons

Local / Non-local persons As at 31.12.2016 As at 31.12.2017 As at 31.12.2018 As at 31.12.2019 As at 31.12.2020
(No. of persons) (No. of persons) (No. of persons) (No. of persons) (No. of persons)
Local persons (1) 5958 5663 5484 4736 5084
Persons from Mainland, Taiwan or Macao 927 1026 1044 910 740
Persons from other countries 1726 1734 1653 1377 1283
Total 8611 8423 8181 7023 7107
Note: (1) Referring to those holding HK Identity Card but excluding imported labour, foreign domestic helpers and consulate staff.

 

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Table 1.3: Number of persons in custody by correctional institution

Institution As at 31.12.2016 As at 31.12.2017 As at 31.12.2018 As at 31.12.2019 As at 31.12.2020
(No. of persons) (No. of persons) (No. of persons) (No. of persons) (No. of persons)
Prison
Hei Ling Chau Correctional Institution Convicted persons 388 386 353 318 263
Persons on remand - - - - -
Sub-total 388 386 353 318 263
Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre Convicted persons 381 386 326 290 406
Persons on remand 1 050 1 075 1 231 978 1 119
Sub-total (1) 1 431 1 461 1 558 1 268 1 529
Lai King Correctional Institution Convicted persons 42 25 20 13 11
Persons on remand 10 11 8 12 16
Sub-total 52 36 28 25 27
Lo Wu Correctional Institution Convicted persons 1 184 1 212 1 101 1 018 866
Persons on remand 150 52 79 60 172
Sub-total (2) 1 334 1 264 1 181 1 078 1 050
Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution Convicted persons 334 301 304 260 281
Persons on remand - - - - -
Sub-total (3) 334 301 304 260 284
Pik Uk Correctional Institution Convicted persons 114 93 104 93 88
Persons on remand 110 86 114 91 179
Sub-total 224 179 218 184 267
Pik Uk Prison Convicted persons 399 383 349 343 251
Persons on remand - - - - -
Sub-total (4) 399 383 349 343 252
Shek Pik Prison Convicted persons 403 417 400 381 372
Persons on remand - - - - -
Sub-total 403 417 400 381 372
Stanley Prison Convicted persons 1 127 1 230 1 170 1 099 904
Persons on remand 201 227 335 252 475
Sub-total 1 328 1 457 1 505 1 351 1 379
Tai Lam Centre for Women Convicted persons 96 97 89 76 87
Persons on remand 133 197 229 174 156
Sub-total 229 294 318 250 243
Tai Lam Correctional Institution Convicted persons 411 439 392 331 293
Persons on remand - - - - -
Sub-total 411 439 392 331 293
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution (5) Convicted persons 64 40 N.A. N.A. N.A.
Persons on remand - - N.A. N.A. N.A.
Sub-total 64 40 N.A. N.A. N.A.
Tong Fuk Correctional Institution Convicted persons 699 659 647 617 500
Persons on remand - - - - -
Sub-total 699 659 647 617 500
Tung Tau Correctional Institution Convicted persons 308 309 247 177 129
Persons on remand - - - - -
Sub-total (6) 308 309 247 177 131
Drug Addiction Treatment Centre
Hei Ling Chau Addiction Treatment Centre Convicted persons 371 284 238 105 124
Persons on remand - - - - -
Sub-total 371 284 238 105 124
Lai Sun Correctional Institution Convicted persons 94 74 66 36 46
Persons on remand - - - - -
Sub-total 94 74 66 36 46
Nei Kwu Correctional Institution Convicted persons 124 102 78 39 60
Persons on remand - - - - -
Sub-total 124 102 78 39 60
Training Centre
Cape Collinson Correctional Institution Convicted persons 102 62 52 40 -
Persons on remand - - - - -
Sub-total 102 62 52 40 -
Detention Centre
Sha Tsui Correctional Institution Convicted persons 57 26 19 11 36
Persons on remand - - - - -
Sub-total 57 26 19 11 36
Rehabilitation Centre
Lai Chi Rehabilitation Centre Convicted persons 19 10 9 15 28
Persons on remand - - - - -
Sub-total 19 10 9 15 28
Lai Hang Rehabilitation Centre Convicted persons 11 13 6 11 11
Persons on remand - - - - -
Sub-total 11 13 6 11 11
Chi Lan Rehabilitation Centre Convicted persons 6 5 6 2 3
Persons on remand - - - - -
Sub-total 6 5 6 2 3
Wai Lan Rehabilitation Centre Convicted persons 2 3 - - 3
Persons on remand - - - - -
Sub-total 2 3 - - 3
Psychiatric Centre
Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre Convicted persons 162 172 159 149 157
Persons on remand 59 47 48 32 49
Sub-total 221 219 207 181 206
Total Convicted persons 6 898 6 728 6 135 5 424 4 919
Persons on remand 1 713 1 695 2 044 1 599 2 166
Total (7) 8 611 8 423 8 181 7 023 7 107
Notes: "-" denotes zero.
  (1) Including 1 detainee and 4 detainees in the institution on 31.12.2018 and 31.12.2020.
  (2) Including 1 detainee and 12 detainees in the institution on 31.12.2018 and 31.12.2020.
  (3) Including 3 detainees in the institution on 31.12.2020.
  (4) Including 1 detainee in the institution on 31.12.2020.
  (5) Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution was decanted on 6.6.2018.
  (6) Including 2 detainees in the institution on 31.12.2020.
  (7) Including 2 detainees and 22 detainees in the institutions on 31.12.2018 and 31.12.2020.

 

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Chart 1.3: Number of persons under statutory supervision by gender

Chart 1.3: Number of persons under statutory supervision by gender

 

 

Table 1.4: Number of persons under statutory supervision by gender

Gender As at 31.12.2016 As at 31.12.2017 As at 31.12.2018 As at 31.12.2019 As at 31.12.2020
(No. of persons) (No. of persons) (No. of persons) (No. of persons) (No. of persons)
Male 1 490 1 392 1 146 996 721
Female 316 331 266 231 116
Total 1 806 1 723 1 412 1 227 837

 

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