Searches conducted on immigration detainees in relation to court proceedings (CSD)

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Dear Correctional Services Department,

I am writing to make an information access request regarding searches conducted on immigration detainees in relation to court proceedings. May I know, 

A) For immigration detainees who will appear in court, are there procedures / guidelines on whether they will be searched prior and / or after court hearings? 

B) Do these procedures / guidelines differ based on where the detainee is being held? ie. At Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution or other locations of detention that are managed by the Correctional Services Department as listed under the Immigration (Places of Detention) Order (Cap. 115B)

Any relevant information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help with this inquiry. I look forward to your response. 

Kind regards,
Gigi Lo

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Dear Sir/ Madam,

Our department has received your application for access to information on
12.1.2023.  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
1.2.2023.  In the meantime, please contact Officer CHAN Yu-hin via 2582
5192 if you have any enquiry.

Correctional Services Department
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From:        "Gigi Lo" <[FOI #1280 email]>
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Date:        12.01.2023 10:26
Subject:        Freedom of Information request - Searches conducted on
immigration detainees in relation to court proceedings (CSD)

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Dear Correctional Services Department,

I am writing to make an information access request regarding searches
conducted on immigration detainees in relation to court proceedings. May I
know, 

A) For immigration detainees who will appear in court, are there
procedures / guidelines on whether they will be searched prior and / or
after court hearings? 

B) Do these procedures / guidelines differ based on where the detainee is
being held? ie. At Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution or other locations
of detention that are managed by the Correctional Services Department as
listed under the Immigration (Places of Detention) Order (Cap. 115B)

Any relevant information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your
help with this inquiry. I look forward to your response. 

Kind regards,

Gigi Lo

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Dear Sir/ Madam,

I refer to your application for access to information under the Code on
Access to Information (“the Code”) to this Department on 12.1.2023 and our
interim reply to you on 20.1.2023.

The Correctional Services Department would carry out searching on persons
in custody (including detainees) in accordance with rule 9 of Prison Rules
(Cap. 234A) and relevant procedures across all institutions.  
 
Correctional Services Department
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Date:        20.01.2023 13:37
Subject:        Freedom of Information request - Searches conducted on
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Dear Correctional Services Department,

I am writing to make an information access request regarding searches
conducted on immigration detainees in relation to court proceedings. May I
know, 

A) For immigration detainees who will appear in court, are there
procedures / guidelines on whether they will be searched prior and / or
after court hearings? 

B) Do these procedures / guidelines differ based on where the detainee is
being held? ie. At Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution or other locations
of detention that are managed by the Correctional Services Department as
listed under the Immigration (Places of Detention) Order (Cap. 115B)

Any relevant information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your
help with this inquiry. I look forward to your response. 

Kind regards,

Gigi Lo

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