Countries of origin of detainees at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Our department has received your application for access to information on 4.10.2021. Your application is now under processing. According to paragraph 1.16 of the Code on Access to Information, our department will inform you of the latest progress of the case separately on or before 25.10.2021. In the meantime, please contact Principal Officer WU Yu-Shing at 2582 5234 if you have any enquiry.

Correctional Services Department
HKSAR

From: "Raquel Amador" <[FOI #827 email]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department" <[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 12.10.2021 11:54
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Countries of origin of detainees at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution

Dear Correctional Services Department,

I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 4, 2021 was received. Please see the original request below for reference.

Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador

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Dear Correctional Services Department,

I am writing to make a data access request about the countries of origin of detainees at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until the last day of September 2021,

a) the detainee population on the end of the day at each month, broken down by country of origin

b) the number of persons admitted in total by end of Sept 2021, broken down country of origin

If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.

Yours faithfully,

Raquel Amador

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Dear Raquel Amador,

I refer to your application for access to information under the Code on
Access to Information (“the Code”) to this Department on 4.10.2021 and our
interim replies to you on 14.10.2021 and 22.10.2021.

The relevant statistical figures are tabulated as below:-

The average daily detainee population per month from 28 May 2021 to 30 Sep
2021 at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution (“TGCI”)

May Jun Jul Aug Sep
1 41 66 65 66

The population of detainees as at the end of each month from May 2021 to
Sep 2021 at TGCI

May Jun Jul Aug Sep
9 67 64 63 67

However, we do not maintain the following statistical figures:-

The population of detainees as at the end of each month from May 2021 to
Sep 2021 at TGCI disaggregated by:-

* Country of origin;
* Non-refoulement claimants;
* Foreign domestic worker; and
* Sex workers

The number of detainees admitted and released per month at TGCI;

The total number of detainees admitted and released as at the end of Sep
2021 at TGCI;
The total number of detainees admitted and released as at the end of Sep
2021 at TGCI disaggregated by:-
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* Country of origin;
* Non-refoulement claimants;
* Foreign domestic worker; and
* Sex workers

The average daily cost per detainee at TGCI during the period between 28
May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021; and
The average daily cost per detainee per month at TGCI during the period
between 28 May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021.

Pursuant to paragraph 1.14 and 2.9(d) of the Code, we are unable to
provide the relevant information as requested.

You may also wish to note that, pursuant to paragraph 1.25 of the Code,
any person who believes that a department has failed to comply with any
provision of the Code may ask the department to review the situation.
Furthermore, pursuant to paragraph 1.26 of the Code, any person who
believes that a department has failed to properly apply any provision of
the Code may also complain to The Ombudsman. The Ombudsman’s address is –

30/F, China Merchants Tower,
Shun Tak Centre,
168-200 Connaught Road Central,
Hong Kong
Telephone: 2629 0555
Fax: 2882 8149

Correctional Services Department
HKSAR
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 04.10.2021 14:58
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Number of detainees held
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution

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Dear Correctional Services Department,

I am writing to make a data access request about the number of persons
held at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, from the start
of its recommissioning as a detention centre until the last day of
September 2021,

a) the average daily detainee population per month

b) the detainee population on the end of the day at each month

c) the number of persons admitted and released per month

d) the number of persons admitted and released in total by end of Sept
2021

If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.

Yours faithfully,

Raquel Amador

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From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 04.10.2021 15:04
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Number of non-refoulement
claimants held at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution

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Dear Correctional Services Department,

I am writing to make a data access request about the number of
non-refoulement claimants held at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution.
May I know, from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre
until the last day of September 2021,

a) the detainee population at the end of each month and of those how many
are non-refoulement claimants

b) the number of detainees admitted in total by the end of Sept 2021 and
of those how many are non-refoulement claimants

If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.

Yours faithfully,

Raquel Amador

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From: "Raquel Amador" <[FOI #827 email]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 04.10.2021 15:06
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Countries of origin of
detainees at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution

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Dear Correctional Services Department,

I am writing to make a data access request about the countries of origin
of detainees at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, from the
start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until the last day of
September 2021,

a) the detainee population on the end of the day at each month, broken
down by country of origin

b) the number of persons admitted in total by end of Sept 2021, broken
down country of origin

If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.

Yours faithfully,

Raquel Amador

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This is a request under the Code of Access to Information facilitated via
the accessinfo.hk website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #827 email]

Is [Correctional Services Department request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information requests
to Correctional Services Department? If so, please contact us using this
form:
[7]https://accessinfo.hk/en/change_request/...

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From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 04.10.2021 15:18
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Number of FDWs held at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution

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Dear Correctional Services Department,

I am writing to make a data access request about the number of foreign
domestic workers held at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know,
from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until the last
day of September 2021,

a) the detainee population at the end of each month and of those how many
are foreign domestic workers

b) the number of detainees admitted in total by the end of Sept 2021 and
of those how many are foreign domestic workers

If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.

Yours faithfully,

Raquel Amador

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From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 04.10.2021 15:20
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Sex workers held at Tai
Tam Gap Correctional Institution

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Dear Correctional Services Department,

I am writing to make a data access request about the number of sex workers
held at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, from the start
of its recommissioning as a detention centre until the last day of
September 2021,

a) the detainee population at the end of each month and of those how many
are sex workers

b) the number of detainees admitted in total by the end of Sept 2021 and
of those how many are sex workers

If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.

Yours faithfully,

Raquel Amador

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[email address]

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to Correctional Services Department? If so, please contact us using this
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 04.10.2021 15:23
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Cost of detention at Tai
Tam Gap Correctional Institution

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Dear Correctional Services Department,

I am writing to make a data access request about the average daily cost
per detainee at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution (“TTGCI”). May I
know, from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until
the last day of September 2021 (“time period”),

A) the average daily cost per detainee in the time period mentioned above,

B) the average daily cost per detainee per month during the aforementioned
time period

If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.

Yours faithfully,

Raquel Amador

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[email address]

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