Hong Kong Correctional Services

Hong Kong Correctional Services (懲教署) female staff uniform
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Event: Disciplined Services Joint Exhibition to Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR (紀律部隊慶祝香港特別行政區成立十周年匯展)
Place: Piazza Areas of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui, in Kowloon
Date: 9 June, 2007
Equipment: Canon 30D, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM

Hong Kong Correctional Services also called Correctional Services Department, CSD (懲教署) is responsible for prisoners and prisons in Hong Kong. The Commissioner of Correctional Services reports to the Secretary for Security.


Hong Kong Correctional Services (懲教署) male staff uniform
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Although the Chief Magistrate was given control over prisons in 1841, the legislation to create the department did not come into being until 1853. CSD was part of the Hong Kong Police Force until 1879 when the role of Superintendent of the Gaol was created.

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