History - 2000's to Now

History

A Chronology of CSD's Development and Penal Measures of Hong Kong

2000's to Now

Early History | 1950's to 1990's | 2000's to NOW

Year		Event
2000	Jan	The Department revised its "Vision, Mission and Values" statement which charts the strategic direction of the Department in the new millenium.
	Feb	The Department replaced the Chinese terms 「釋囚」 and 「刑釋人士」 (Discharged prisoners) with 「更生人士」 or 「更生者」 (Rehabilitated persons) to encourage greater community support and acceptance of discharged offenders.
	June 4	A riot broke out at Hei Ling Chau Addiction Treatment Centre
	Aug	The Complaints Investigation Unit of the Inspectorate and Management Division was awarded the Certificate of ISO 9002 by the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency.
	Dec 29	A total of 21 CSD staff had been granted ‘Outstanding Fight Crime Performance Award’ by the Fight Crime Committee for their outstanding performance in crime fighting.
2001	Feb 1	The Personnel and Training Division was re-organized and renamed as Human Resource Division; and the Assistant Commissioner (Personnel) was re-titled as Assistant Commissioner (Human Resource) accordingly.
	Mar 5	The Sign Making Business of Correctional Industries won the Merit Award in the “Quality Service Enhancement Award” of the ‘Civil Service Customer Service Award Scheme 2000 – 2001’.
	Mar 6	‘The Road Back’ - a 10-episode TV docu-dram series on rehabilitated offenders jointly produced by CSD and RTHK - won the “Best Television Programmes Silver Award” and the “Debut Programme Award” in the “2000 Television Programmes Appreciation Index Survey”.
	Mar 7	The Department and the Correctional Service of Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set forth the common mission of enhancing co-operation and joint work between the two jurisdictions.
	Dec 17	The commercial laundries of the Correctional Services Industries obtained the Certificate of ISO 9001:2000 issued by the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency.
2002	Jan 1	The Inspectorate and Management Services Division was renamed as Quality Assurance Division (QAD).
	May 28	The Correctional Services Industries sign making workshop at the Pak Sha Wan Correctional Institution was certified to ISO 9001:2000 standards for its effectiveness and quality management system.
	Jul 11	The Rehabilitation Centres Ordinance became operational. The first Rehabilitation Centre inmate was admitted to Lai Chi Rehabilitation Centre on 1.8.2002.
	Jul 26	The Hei Ling Chau Region of the Department was certified to ISO 14001:1996 standards for its Environmental Management System by the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency.
	Aug 26	The Complaints Investigation Unit obtained the ISO 9001:2000 certification for its incremental changes in service systems and processes following its accreditation to ISO 9002:1994 standards for Quality Management System in 2000.
	Oct 21	The Department won the inaugural President's Award of the International Corrections and Prisons Association. The President's Award was established to recognise an individual or an organization who has made an outstanding contribution to corrections and/or criminal justice and who exemplifies the values of the ICPA.
	Nov 1	The Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum was opened.
	Nov 28	A charitable body, Care of Rehabilitated Offenders Association was established with the primary objective of promoting public understanding of the needs and problems of rehabilitated offenders, and appealing public acceptance of and support for them.
2003	Jan 20	The Green Haven Scheme operated by the Department won a Gold Award in the 2002 Hong Kong Eco-Business Award. Started in January 2001, the Scheme promotes anti-drug message and the importance of environmental protection among the youth.
	July 23	The Department and the Singapore Prisons Department signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and carry out programme of co-operation and joint work in the pursuit of improving correctional practices appropriate to the missions of each side.
	Sept 16	The Department signed an agreement with the Central Institute of Correctional Police (中央司法警官學校) on co-operation arrangements between the Department's Staff Training Institute and the Mainland Institute.
	Dec 7-12	The Department hosted the 23rd Asian and Pacific Conference of Correctional Administrators in Hong Kong, which attracted some 100 participants from 25 jurisdictions in the Asia and Pacific region.
2004	Feb	The Department launched the "Continuing Care Project" (延展關懷計劃) under which supervisees with need of further aftercare support are followed up on voluntary basis by designated NGOs after expiry of statutory supervision.
	Mar	A 'CSD Rehabilitation Volunteer Group' was set up to conduct courses in languages, computer studies and other cultural pursuits in penal institutions.
	June 14-18	The 1st Guangdong - Hong Kong Prison Forum was held in Guangzhou.
	Aug 15	“One company one job” campaign, aiming at appealing to the commercial sector to offer rehabilitated offenders jobs and equal opportunities, was commenced.
2005	Feb 4	The “Correctional Services Staff Volunteer Group” was established.
	Feb 28	The provision of drug administration services to inmates in Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre was awarded the Certificate of ISO 9001:2000 by the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency.
	Mar 15-18	The 2nd Guangdong – Hong Kong Prison Forum was held in Hong Kong.
	Mar	Lo Wu Correctional Institution ceased to operate for re-development.
	Aug 8	Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre (CIC) was opened.
	Sept 27	The Department and the Corrections Bureau of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and carry out a programme of co-operation and joint work.
	Oct 14	A Rehabilitation Seminar on Managing Offending Behaviour: Assessment and Treatment of Offenders was jointly organised with the Centre for Criminology of the University of Hong Kong.
	Dec 24	Victoria Prison ceased to operate.
2006	Jan	The launching ceremony of the “Community Torch for ‘Option-in-life’ Student Forum” was held to prevent juvenile delinquency.
	Mar 28	The 3rd Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Correctional Officers’ Sports Meet was held in Macau.
	Mar 29	The Department and the Macau Prison signed a Co-operation Agreement to develop and carry out a programme of co-operation and joint work.
	May 27	The Road Back IV, a television documentary-drama jointly produced by the Department and the Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) was launched.
	Jul 10	The 3rd Guangdong-Hong Kong Prison Forum was held in Guangzhou.
	Jul 14	Lai Sun Correctional Institution Vocational Training Centre was opened.
	Jul 20	Lai Chi Kok Correctional Institution was opened.
2007	February	The Department was awarded the “Caring Organisation Logo” for the second consecutive year. The logo is awarded to government departments, statutory bodies, chambers of commerce, professional bodies and education institutions demonstrating care to employees and the community.
	August	The Department launched a series of publicity activities for better public understanding and greater acceptance of ex-offenders. The publicity events lasted for six months and include the following : NGO Forum; Lyrics and Songs Competition; Inter-institutional Computer In-putting Competition; Rehabilitation Fair; Symposium on Employment for Rehabilitated Offenders; Workshop on Assessment and Treatment of Violent Offenders; NGO Service Day; TV Variety Show – “Support Offender Rehabilitation for a Safer and More Inclusive Society”; and Rehabilitation – related Publicity Activities at District Level.
	Oct 9-12	The Department hosted the “Beijing/Guangdong/Hong Kong Prison Forum 2007”.
2008	Feb 21	The Department was awarded the “Total Caring Award 2007/08” in recognition of the Department as a socially responsible organization and a caring employer. The Department was also awarded the “Caring Organisation Logo” for the third consecutive year.
	March 2-5	The Department hosted the 4th Guangdong/Hong Kong/Macau Correctional Officers’ Sports Meet.
	May 28	Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution ceased to operate for redevelopment.
	May 28	Lai King Correctional Institution was opened.
	Sept 30	The Road Back V, a television documentary-drama jointly produced by the Correctional Services Department (CSD) and the Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) was launched.
	Oct 9-14	The “Beijing-Guangdong-Hongkong-Macau Prison Forum 2008” was held in Beijing.
2009	Feb 2	The Industries Section was reorganised as Industries and Vocational Training Section and subsumed under Rehabilitation Division.
	Feb 9-11	A Seminar on Rehabilitation of Sex Offenders : Opening Up Vistas of Quality Services was co-organised by CSD and Caritas - Hong Kong.
	Feb 10	The Department was awarded the “Caring Organisation Logo” for the fourth consecutive year. The logo is awarded to government departments, statutory bodies, chambers of commerce, professional bodies and education institutions demonstrating care to employees and the community.
	Apr 15	An International Symposium on Preventing Offending and Reducing Re-offending was jointly organized by the Correctional Services Department (CSD), the City University of Hong Kong and the Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention, Hong Kong.
	May 25	Lai Chi Rehabilitation Centre was opened.
	Jun 15	Sha Tsui Detention Centre was renamed to Sha Tsui Correctional Institution.
	Oct 14-16	The “Beijing-Guangdong-HongKong-Macau Prison Forum 2009” was held in Macau.
2010	Jan 6	The Industries and Vocational Training Building (I&VT Building) in Pik Uk Prison was officially opened. The building provides prisoners with improved facilities for engaging in industrial work and for vocational training.
	Feb 25	Ma Po Ping Prison and Tong Fuk Centre were combined into Tong Fuk Correctional Institution.
	Feb 25	Hei Ling Chau Addiction Treatment Centre (Annex) was renamed to Nei Kwu Correctional Institution.
	Apr 15	Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre reverted to Immigration Department.
	Jun 10	A symposium entitled "Fair Employment Opportunities for Rehabilitated Persons" was jointly organised by the Correctional Services Department, the Centre for Criminology of the University of Hong Kong and the Merchants Support for Rehabilitated Offenders Committee Limited.
	Aug 13-16	The “Beijing-Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Prison Forum 2010” was held in Guangzhou.
	Aug 17-19	The “5th Guangdong/Hong Kong/Macau Correctional Officers’ Sports Meet” was held in Guangzhou.
	Aug 24	Lo Wu Correctional Institution was opened.
2011	Mar	The Department was awarded the “Caring Organisation Logo” for the sixth consecutive year.
	Mar 8	Psychological Gymnasium in Lo Wu Correctional Institution was opened.
	Apr 11-14	The “Beijing-Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Prison Forum 2011” was held in Hong Kong.
	May 4	A seminar entitled “Advancing Risk Management of Offenders : International Wisdom” was co-organised by the Correctional Services Department and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
	August 3	A job fair entitled “Give Rehabilitated Offenders a Chance” was co-organised by the Correctional Services Department (CSD) and the Merchants Support for Rehabilitated Offenders Committee Limited (MSROC Ltd).
	Sept 11-16	Delegation of the Correctional Services Department (CSD) attended the “13th International Corrections and Prisons Association Annual General Meeting and Conference” held in Singapore.
	Sept 12	In the “Civil Service Outstanding Service Award Scheme 2011”, the “Redevelopment Project of Lo Wu Correctional Institution” jointly initiated by the Architectural Services Department (ASD) and the Correctional Services Department (CSD) clinched Silver Prize of “Partnership Award”, while the “Enhanced Smart Teen Project” involving co-operation between the Education Bureau and the Correctional Services Department (CSD) received Bronze Prize of “Partnership Award”.
	Oct 9-14	Delegation of the Correctional Services Department (CSD) attended the “31st Asian and Pacific Conference of Correctional Administrators” held in Tokyo, Japan.
2012	March 19	The new block of Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre was opened.
	May 3	The Department was awarded the “Caring Organisation Logo” for the seventh consecutive year.
	May 4	The Department was awarded the Certificate of Merit in “2011 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence”.
	May 20-23	Delegation of the Correctional Services Department (CSD) attended the “28th Association of Paroling Authorities International Annual Training Conference” held in Florida, US.

Early History | 1950's to 1990's | 2000's to NOW