The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, delivered the 2024 Policy Address on October 16, outlining several measures related to the Correctional Services Department (CSD). These initiatives are related to the areas of work such as “Joining Hands with Persons in Custody on the Road to Rehabilitation”, “Disciplined Services Regional and International Exchanges” and “Continuing to Promote Youth Development”. To be in line with the theme of the Policy Address, “Reform for Enhancing Development and Building Our Future Together”, the CSD will continue to collaborate with its partners from all sectors to create hope and change lives for building a harmonious and stable society.

Expanding the Ethics College

The department will expand the curriculum of the Ethics College to include a two-year full-time associate degree programme and extend the Ethics College to Pik Uk Prison to help persons in custody (PICs) equip themselves and facilitate their re-integration into society.

Rolling out the Approved Hand-in Articles e-Ordering Service

The department will roll out the Approved Hand-in Articles e-Ordering Service to enable relatives and friends of PICs to purchase approved hand-in articles for them via online platforms. The articles will be directly delivered to the correctional institutions concerned by the suppliers, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and providing convenience to relatives and friends of PICs.

Strengthening Regional and International Exchanges

- The CSD will host the 42nd Asian and Pacific Conference of Correctional Administrators

Heads of correctional services and their delegations from over 30 countries or places in the Asia-Pacific region will be invited to visit Hong Kong for professional exchanges on correctional work and its future development, with a view to strengthening regional co-operation.

- The CSD will organise the first Greater Bay Area (GBA) Correctional Tactical Skills Competition

The competition is held to foster the exchange of experience in crisis management between the CSD and GBA correctional authorities, with a view to enhancing the tactical skills of the response teams and their capabilities in handling emergencies.

Launching "the Captain Gor Union" for students

Primary and secondary students will be recruited as non-uniformed members of the Rehabilitation Pioneer Project, so as to sustain efforts in disseminating the messages of “safeguarding our country and home, leading a law-abiding and drug-free life as well as supporting offender rehabilitation”, to strengthen national security education for the next generation, and to recruit youth with potential to become Rehabilitation Pioneer Leaders.