The Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Security visited Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution ("TGCI") today (23 July) to better understand the operation and future development of "Smart Prison".

Accompanied by the Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr WOO Ying-ming, Members received briefings on the Persons in Custody Self-management System, the Security and Monitoring System and the Operational and Management System.  Members observed various demonstrations to learn how the application of information technologies enhances operational efficiency in the daily management and security aspects of TGCI.

Members also visited the dormitory to learn about its design features.  Meanwhile, correctional officers briefed Members on the Staff Handheld Device, which enables the handling of the daily matters of persons in custody and storage of relevant information through electronic and digital means, so as to further enhance work efficiency.

TGCI was a minimum security institution before renovation.  It has been converted into the first "Smart Prison" in Hong Kong and is used for the detention of non-refoulement claimants.

Members participating in the visit were the Panel Chairman, Hon CHAN Hak-kan; Deputy Panel Chairman, Hon YUNG Hoi-yan; Panel members Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun, Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming, Hon YIU Si-wing, Hon MA Fung-kwok, Hon Elizabeth QUAT, Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan, Hon CHAN Chun-ying, Dr Hon CHENG Chung-tai and Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen.

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The Legislative Council Panel on Security visits Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution ("TGCI") to better understand the operation and future development of "Smart Prison". Photo shows Members of the Legislative Council post for a group photo at TGCI.

(Front row from right) Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming; Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun; Hon CHAN Hak-kan; Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr WOO Ying-ming; Hon YUNG Hoi-yan; Hon Elizabeth QUAT; and Deputy Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr WONG Kwok-hing.

(Back row from right) Hon YIU Si-wing; Hon CHAN Chun-ying; Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen; Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan; Dr Hon CHENG Chung-tai; Hon MA Fung-kwok; and Deputy Secretary for Security, Mrs Vicki KWOK.

Members of the Legislative Council observe a demonstration to learn how the application of information technologies enhances operational efficiency in the daily management and security aspects of Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution.

Members of the Legislative Council are briefed on the Integrated Intelligent Communication System, which allows persons in custody to make phone calls to designated persons by themselves.

Members of the Legislative Council are briefed on the Staff Handheld Device with data access and message delivery functions.

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