Committee on Community Support for Rehabilitated Offenders

Background

For the purposes of pursuing the long-term goal of gaining community support for rehabilitated offenders and gauging views from various sectors of the community on reintegration issues, the Committee on Community Support for Rehabilitated Offenders (CCSRO) was set up by the Commissioner of Correctional Services in November 1999, with members comprising community leaders, employers, the education sector, professionals and representatives of non-governmental organisations and government departments to advise on the programmes and publicity strategies for the reintegration of rehabilitated offenders.

Terms of Reference

1. To advise the Commissioner of Correctional Services on the reintegration programmes and strategies for rehabilitated offenders; and
2. To promote community support for rehabilitated offenders through education, publicity and public engagement.

Major functions

On the advice of CCSRO, a series of publicity and public education activities has been held since 1999 with a view to enhancing the community's awareness that :

1. offenders after release need acceptance and support of their family and the community;
2. opportunities of working without prejudice against the past wrongdoing of rehabilitated offenders;
3. employers can assist by providing job opportunities for rehabilitated offenders; and
4. the successful reintegration of rehabilitated offenders not only helps them turn over a new leaf but also reduces crime and builds a safer society.

Committee members

Honorary Advisor

• Ms TSUI Li, Eileen, BBS, JP

Chairman

• The Honourable LAU Ka-keung, George, BBS, MH, JP

Vice-Chairman

• Assistant Commissioner (Rehabilitation), Correctional Services Department

Members

• Mr TO Kwok-sum, Sam
• Ms WONG Wai-ching, Connie, GBS, JP
• Mr NG Tang, David, MH
• Mr MAK Ka-wing, Patrick
• Mr CHAN Shing-bong
• Dr LAU Kam-lun, Edmond, MH
• Ms LOO Shirley Marie Therese, BBS, MH, JP
• Mr SY Lai-yin, Sunny
• Mr YIM Tsz-yu, Jeffrey
• Mr YIP Koon-shing, Desmond
• Dr CHEUNG Amanda Kingsze
• Mr WONG Wai-yue, Benny, MH
• Ms CHAN Shuk-chi, Cammie
• Mr HUNG Man-siu, Woody
• Mr CHENG Wai-hong, Henry, MH
• Ms CHEUNG Wai-yin, Jennifer
• Ms LIU Ling-ling, Samantha, MH
• Mr SO Hin-chun, Edward
• Mr SZE Yung-lok, Sherman
• Ms TANG Man-wai, Karen, MH
• Mr YIP Chun-yin, Joey
• Representative of Home Affairs Department
• Representative of Hong Kong Police Force
• Representative of Information Services Department
• Representative of Social Welfare Department

Secretary

• Chief Executive Officer (Rehabilitation), Correctional Services Department

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