Details about smart prison and the ways how prisoner complaint
Dear Correctional Service Department,
With the concern of the prisoners’ welfare, my classmates and I are doing research based on the government program, the “Smart Prison” (The smart prison program of government ). The main objectives of the program are to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of prison management and improve prisoners’ welfare.
To ensure the objectiveness and persuasiveness of our research, we are writing this letter to request relevant data and information.
Q1: How much does the government spend on building Smart Prison? Please refer us to the budget report or any data references.
Q2: About the Video Analytical Monitoring System of Smart Prison, could you please provide more detail about this system, especially information about those cameras installed in the washroom? For example, How many cameras are in one cell on average? Will the system also have the audio recording function installed? How to ensure recording security? Such as who has the right to access?
Q3: How many complaint letters did the CSD receive regarding the smart prison?
Q4: Some people are concerned that constantly monitoring the PICs through smart prison technologies may create pressure and could lead to mental health issues among PICs. How does the government ensure the mental health of the PICs is protected in the smart prison?
Yours faithfully,
Zou Xiang Wei
Hong Kong Baptist University
Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
Dear Mr. Zou,
Our department has received your application for access to information on 2
October 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 22
October 2021. In the meantime, please contact Principal Officer Mr. LAI
Wai-keung at 2582 2107 if you have any enquiry.
Correctional Services Department
HKSAR
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From: "Zou Xiang Wei" <[FOI #801 email]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 02.10.2021 13:27
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Details about smart prison and
the ways how prisoner complaint
Dear Correctional Service Department,
With the concern of the prisoners’ welfare, my classmates and I are doing
research based on the government program, the “Smart Prison” (The smart
prison program of government ). The main objectives of the program are to
enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of prison management and improve
prisoners’ welfare.
To ensure the objectiveness and persuasiveness of our research, we are
writing this letter to request relevant data and information.
Q1: How much does the government spend on building Smart Prison? Please
refer us to the budget report or any data references.
Q2: About the Video Analytical Monitoring System of Smart Prison, could you
please provide more detail about this system, especially information about
those cameras installed in the washroom? For example, How many cameras are
in one cell on average? Will the system also have the audio recording
function installed? How to ensure recording security? Such as who has the
right to access?
Q3: How many complaint letters did the CSD receive regarding the smart
prison?
Q4: Some people are concerned that constantly monitoring the PICs through
smart prison technologies may create pressure and could lead to mental
health issues among PICs. How does the government ensure the mental health
of the PICs is protected in the smart prison?
Yours faithfully,
Zou Xiang Wei
Hong Kong Baptist University
Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
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Dear Mr / Ms ZOU Xiang Wei,
Further to our interim reply of 8.10.2021, a substantive reply to your
request for information is as follows.
Estimated Expenditure
2. The estimated expenditures on all major technology projects
under the Smart Prison Protocol are mentioned in the Controlling Officer’s
reply (Serial No. SB170) to the Finance Committee of the Legislative
Council on examination of estimates of expenditure 2021-2022. You might
gain access to the document via the following link direct:
[1]https://www.csd.gov.hk/images/doc/news/n...
Video Analytic Monitoring System
3. The Video Analytic Monitoring System helps monitor abnormal
behaviours and acts of indiscipline of the Persons in Custody (PICs).
This strengthens the correctional officers’ supervision on PICs and their
readiness in emergency response, thereby enhancing the security and safety
of the custodial environment at large. Details of the Video Analytic
Monitoring System and other associated technology projects under the Smart
Prison Protocol are mentioned in the discussion paper dated 2 April 2019
to the Legislative Council Panel on Security. You might gain access to
the document at the website of Legislative Council via the following link
direct:
[2]https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr18-19/english...
4. Concerning your request for other operation details of the Video
Analytic Monitoring System, we are unable to accede to your request on the
grounds of paragraphs 2.6(e) and 2.9(c) of the Code on Access to
Information (the Code). Paragraph 2.6(e) of the Code refers to
information the disclosure of which would harm or prejudice the
prevention, investigation and detection of crime and offences, the
apprehension or prosecution of offenders, or the security of any detention
facility or prison while paragraph 2.9(c) of the Code refers to
information the disclosure of which would harm or prejudice the proper and
efficient conduct of the operations of a department.
5. 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
Related Complaints
6. The Complaints Investigation Unit (CIU) is an independent
establishment in the Correctional Services Department (CSD) to handle and
investigate all complaints related to conduct of individual correctional
officers or the CSD policy. As at 21 October 2021, the CIU of this
Department has not received any reportable complaints about the operation
of the Smart Prison Protocol.
Mental Health
7. Concerning the health of the PICs, all institutions have
on-premises hospitals and are staffed by qualified healthcare personnel.
In collaboration with the Medical Officers from the Department of Health,
round-the-clock basic health care services are provided in all
institutions. PICs who need further treatment and investigations are
referred to visiting specialists or public hospital for follow up.
8. Besides, psychological services are provided for PICs with a
view to improve their institutional adjustment and general mental health.
Enquiry
9. Should you have any enquiry, please contact our Principal
Officer, Mr LAI Wai-keung, at 2582 2107.
Correctional Services Department
HKSAR
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From: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Zou Xiang Wei" <[FOI #801 email]>
Date: 08.10.2021 09:43
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Details about smart
prison and the ways how prisoner complaint
Dear Correctional Service Department,
With the concern of the prisoners’ welfare, my classmates and I are doing
research based on the government program, the “Smart Prison” (The smart
prison program of government ). The main objectives of the program are to
enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of prison management and improve
prisoners’ welfare.
To ensure the objectiveness and persuasiveness of our research, we are
writing this letter to request relevant data and information.
Q1: How much does the government spend on building Smart Prison? Please
refer us to the budget report or any data references.
Q2: About the Video Analytical Monitoring System of Smart Prison, could
you please provide more detail about this system, especially information
about those cameras installed in the washroom? For example, How many
cameras are in one cell on average? Will the system also have the audio
recording function installed? How to ensure recording security? Such as
who has the right to access?
Q3: How many complaint letters did the CSD receive regarding the smart
prison?
Q4: Some people are concerned that constantly monitoring the PICs through
smart prison technologies may create pressure and could lead to mental
health issues among PICs. How does the government ensure the mental health
of the PICs is protected in the smart prison?
Yours faithfully,
Zou Xiang Wei
Hong Kong Baptist University
Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
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