Physical confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about number of physical confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for each month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until the last day of September 2021,
1) The number of cases of physical confrontation involving detainees,
a) the number of detainees who were involved in such physical confrontations
b) the number of detainees who were injured as a result of such physical confrontations
c) the number of staff who were injured as a result of such physical confrontations
2) The nature of such physical confrontation at the Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution, including:
a) Detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) Detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
3) The number of cases in which immigration officers used force on immigration detainees
4) The reason for immigration officers to use force on immigration detainees, including:
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) to prevent self-harm incidents
d) Others (please specify)
5) The type of force used on detainees, including:
a) empty-hand control
b) use of pepper spray/ oleoresin capsicum spray
c) use of 37 mm single shot launcher
d) Others (please specify)
6) The number of times the police were called to handle physical confrontations
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
7) What criteria are used to determine whether physical confrontations are handled internally or by calling the police
8) Number of times a CSD Regional Response Team has been called to handle such physical confrontations
If a CSV or Excel format is possible for the statistical data, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 was received. Please see the original request below for reference.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about number of physical confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for each month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until the last day of September 2021,
1) The number of cases of physical confrontation involving detainees,
a) the number of detainees who were involved in such physical confrontations
b) the number of detainees who were injured as a result of such physical confrontations
c) the number of staff who were injured as a result of such physical confrontations
2) The nature of such physical confrontation at the Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution, including:
a) Detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) Detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
3) The number of cases in which immigration officers used force on immigration detainees
4) The reason for immigration officers to use force on immigration detainees, including:
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) to prevent self-harm incidents
d) Others (please specify)
5) The type of force used on detainees, including:
a) empty-hand control
b) use of pepper spray/ oleoresin capsicum spray
c) use of 37 mm single shot launcher
d) Others (please specify)
6) The number of times the police were called to handle physical confrontations
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
7) What criteria are used to determine whether physical confrontations are handled internally or by calling the police
8) Number of times a CSD Regional Response Team has been called to handle such physical confrontations
If a CSV or Excel format is possible for the statistical data, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the original request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about number of physical confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for each month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until the last day of September 2021,
1) The number of cases of physical confrontation involving detainees,
a) the number of detainees who were involved in such physical confrontations
b) the number of detainees who were injured as a result of such physical confrontations
c) the number of staff who were injured as a result of such physical confrontations
2) The nature of such physical confrontation at the Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution, including:
a) Detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) Detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
3) The number of cases in which immigration officers used force on immigration detainees
4) The reason for immigration officers to use force on immigration detainees, including:
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) to prevent self-harm incidents
d) Others (please specify)
5) The type of force used on detainees, including:
a) empty-hand control
b) use of pepper spray/ oleoresin capsicum spray
c) use of 37 mm single shot launcher
d) Others (please specify)
6) The number of times the police were called to handle physical confrontations
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
7) What criteria are used to determine whether physical confrontations are handled internally or by calling the police
8) Number of times a CSD Regional Response Team has been called to handle such physical confrontations
If a CSV or Excel format is possible for the statistical data, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I refer to your applications for access to information and our interim
replies to you on 1.11.2021 and 21.10.2021. Please be informed that we
are still handling your requests due to the requirement of extensive
research on our database. According to paragraph 1.18 of the Code on
Access to Information, our department will inform you of the latest
progress of the case separately on or before 1.12.2021. In the meantime,
please contact Principal Officer WU Yu-shing via 2582 5234 if you have any
enquiry.
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: 10.11.2021 15:10
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Self-harm incidents
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
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Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the number of self-harm
incidents at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for each
month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until
the last day of October 2021,
A) The number of self-harm incidents of detainees
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
original request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about number of physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for
each month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre
until the last day of September 2021,
1) The number of cases of physical confrontation involving detainees,
a) the number of detainees who were involved in such physical
confrontations
b) the number of detainees who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
c) the number of staff who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
2) The nature of such physical confrontation at the Tai Tam Gap
Correctional Institution, including:
a) Detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) Detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
3) The number of cases in which immigration officers used force on
immigration detainees
4) The reason for immigration officers to use force on immigration
detainees, including:
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) to prevent self-harm incidents
d) Others (please specify)
5) The type of force used on detainees, including:
a) empty-hand control
b) use of pepper spray/ oleoresin capsicum spray
c) use of 37 mm single shot launcher
d) Others (please specify)
6) The number of times the police were called to handle physical
confrontations
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
7) What criteria are used to determine whether physical confrontations are
handled internally or by calling the police
8) Number of times a CSD Regional Response Team has been called to handle
such physical confrontations
If a CSV or Excel format is possible for the statistical data, I would
greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of
detainees into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
original request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the transfer of detainees
into 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 number of persons admitted in total by end of Sept 2021, broken
down by where they were transferred from:
I) Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre
Ii) Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre
III) Other CSD institutions
IV) New detainee
V) Other (Please specify)
B) the criteria for transferring detainees to Tai Tam Gap Correctional
Institution from each of the aforementioned facilities
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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From: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
Date: 01.11.2021 17:11
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I refer to your application for access to information and our interim
reply to you on 21.10.2021. Please be informed that we are still handling
your request due to the requirement of extensive research on our database.
According to paragraph 1.18 of the Code on Access to Information, our
department will inform you of the latest progress of the case separately
on or before 1.12.2021. In the meantime, please contact Principal Officer
WU Yu-shing at 2582 5234 if you have any enquiry.
Correctional Services Department
HKSAR
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From: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
Date: 21.10.2021 12:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Our department has received your application for access to information on
12.10.2021. 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
1.11.2021. In the meantime, please contact Principal Officer WU Yu-shing
via 2582 5234 if you have any enquiry.
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: 12.10.2021 11:22
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
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Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about solitary confinement at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know for each month from the
start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until the last day of
September 2021,
A) The number of persons put into solitary confinement
I) per month
Ii) in total
B) How long each person was put into solitary confinement (in days)
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: 12.10.2021 11:18
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Self-harm incidents 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 self-harm
incidents at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for each
month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until
the last day of September 2021,
A) The number of self-harm incidents of detainees
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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[email address]
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
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 12.10.2021 11:15
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Physical confrontations
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about number of physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for
each month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre
until the last day of September 2021,
1) The number of cases of physical confrontation involving detainees,
a) the number of detainees who were involved in such physical
confrontations
b) the number of detainees who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
c) the number of staff who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
2) The nature of such physical confrontation at the Tai Tam Gap
Correctional Institution, including:
a) Detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) Detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
3) The number of cases in which immigration officers used force on
immigration detainees
4) The reason for immigration officers to use force on immigration
detainees, including:
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) to prevent self-harm incidents
d) Others (please specify)
5) The type of force used on detainees, including:
a) empty-hand control
b) use of pepper spray/ oleoresin capsicum spray
c) use of 37 mm single shot launcher
d) Others (please specify)
6) The number of times the police were called to handle physical
confrontations
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
7) What criteria are used to determine whether physical confrontations are
handled internally or by calling the police
8) Number of times a CSD Regional Response Team has been called to handle
such physical confrontations
If a CSV or Excel format is possible for the statistical data, I would
greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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the accessinfo.hk website.
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 12.10.2021 11:06
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of detainees
into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the transfer of detainees
into 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 number of persons admitted in total by end of Sept 2021, broken
down by where they were transferred from:
I) Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre
Ii) Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre
III) Other CSD institutions
IV) New detainee
V) Other (Please specify)
B) the criteria for transferring detainees to Tai Tam Gap Correctional
Institution from each of the aforementioned facilities
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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Dear Sir/ Madam,
I refer to your applications for access to information and our interim
replies to you on 1.11.2021 and 21.10.2021. Please be informed that we
are still handling your requests due to the requirement of extensive
research on our database. According to paragraph 1.18 of the Code on
Access to Information, our department will inform you of the latest
progress of the case separately on or before 1.12.2021. In the meantime,
please contact Principal Officer WU Yu-shing via 2582 5234 if you have any
enquiry.
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: 10.11.2021 15:10
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Self-harm incidents
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the number of self-harm
incidents at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for each
month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until
the last day of October 2021,
A) The number of self-harm incidents of detainees
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
original request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about number of physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for
each month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre
until the last day of September 2021,
1) The number of cases of physical confrontation involving detainees,
a) the number of detainees who were involved in such physical
confrontations
b) the number of detainees who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
c) the number of staff who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
2) The nature of such physical confrontation at the Tai Tam Gap
Correctional Institution, including:
a) Detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) Detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
3) The number of cases in which immigration officers used force on
immigration detainees
4) The reason for immigration officers to use force on immigration
detainees, including:
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) to prevent self-harm incidents
d) Others (please specify)
5) The type of force used on detainees, including:
a) empty-hand control
b) use of pepper spray/ oleoresin capsicum spray
c) use of 37 mm single shot launcher
d) Others (please specify)
6) The number of times the police were called to handle physical
confrontations
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
7) What criteria are used to determine whether physical confrontations are
handled internally or by calling the police
8) Number of times a CSD Regional Response Team has been called to handle
such physical confrontations
If a CSV or Excel format is possible for the statistical data, I would
greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #841 email]
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of
detainees into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
original request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the transfer of detainees
into 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 number of persons admitted in total by end of Sept 2021, broken
down by where they were transferred from:
I) Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre
Ii) Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre
III) Other CSD institutions
IV) New detainee
V) Other (Please specify)
B) the criteria for transferring detainees to Tai Tam Gap Correctional
Institution from each of the aforementioned facilities
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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From: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
Date: 01.11.2021 17:11
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I refer to your application for access to information and our interim
reply to you on 21.10.2021. Please be informed that we are still handling
your request due to the requirement of extensive research on our database.
According to paragraph 1.18 of the Code on Access to Information, our
department will inform you of the latest progress of the case separately
on or before 1.12.2021. In the meantime, please contact Principal Officer
WU Yu-shing at 2582 5234 if you have any enquiry.
Correctional Services Department
HKSAR
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From: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
Date: 21.10.2021 12:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Our department has received your application for access to information on
12.10.2021. 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
1.11.2021. In the meantime, please contact Principal Officer WU Yu-shing
via 2582 5234 if you have any enquiry.
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: 12.10.2021 11:22
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about solitary confinement at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know for each month from the
start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until the last day of
September 2021,
A) The number of persons put into solitary confinement
I) per month
Ii) in total
B) How long each person was put into solitary confinement (in days)
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: 12.10.2021 11:18
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Self-harm incidents at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the number of self-harm
incidents at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for each
month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until
the last day of September 2021,
A) The number of self-harm incidents of detainees
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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the accessinfo.hk website.
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[email address]
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 12.10.2021 11:15
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Physical confrontations
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about number of physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for
each month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre
until the last day of September 2021,
1) The number of cases of physical confrontation involving detainees,
a) the number of detainees who were involved in such physical
confrontations
b) the number of detainees who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
c) the number of staff who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
2) The nature of such physical confrontation at the Tai Tam Gap
Correctional Institution, including:
a) Detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) Detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
3) The number of cases in which immigration officers used force on
immigration detainees
4) The reason for immigration officers to use force on immigration
detainees, including:
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) to prevent self-harm incidents
d) Others (please specify)
5) The type of force used on detainees, including:
a) empty-hand control
b) use of pepper spray/ oleoresin capsicum spray
c) use of 37 mm single shot launcher
d) Others (please specify)
6) The number of times the police were called to handle physical
confrontations
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
7) What criteria are used to determine whether physical confrontations are
handled internally or by calling the police
8) Number of times a CSD Regional Response Team has been called to handle
such physical confrontations
If a CSV or Excel format is possible for the statistical data, I would
greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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the accessinfo.hk website.
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #841 email]
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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: 12.10.2021 11:06
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of detainees
into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the transfer of detainees
into 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 number of persons admitted in total by end of Sept 2021, broken
down by where they were transferred from:
I) Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre
Ii) Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre
III) Other CSD institutions
IV) New detainee
V) Other (Please specify)
B) the criteria for transferring detainees to Tai Tam Gap Correctional
Institution from each of the aforementioned facilities
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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the accessinfo.hk website.
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[email address]
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:
[12]https://accessinfo.hk/en/change_request/...
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13. https://accessinfo.hk/en/help/officers
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I refer to your applications for access to information and our interim
replies to you on 1.11.2021 and 21.10.2021. Please be informed that we
are still handling your requests due to the requirement of extensive
research on our database. According to paragraph 1.18 of the Code on
Access to Information, our department will inform you of the latest
progress of the case separately on or before 1.12.2021. In the meantime,
please contact Principal Officer WU Yu-shing via 2582 5234 if you have any
enquiry.
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: 10.11.2021 15:10
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Self-harm incidents
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the number of self-harm
incidents at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for each
month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until
the last day of October 2021,
A) The number of self-harm incidents of detainees
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[email address]
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
[3]https://accessinfo.hk/en/help/officers
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: "Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
original request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about number of physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for
each month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre
until the last day of September 2021,
1) The number of cases of physical confrontation involving detainees,
a) the number of detainees who were involved in such physical
confrontations
b) the number of detainees who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
c) the number of staff who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
2) The nature of such physical confrontation at the Tai Tam Gap
Correctional Institution, including:
a) Detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) Detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
3) The number of cases in which immigration officers used force on
immigration detainees
4) The reason for immigration officers to use force on immigration
detainees, including:
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) to prevent self-harm incidents
d) Others (please specify)
5) The type of force used on detainees, including:
a) empty-hand control
b) use of pepper spray/ oleoresin capsicum spray
c) use of 37 mm single shot launcher
d) Others (please specify)
6) The number of times the police were called to handle physical
confrontations
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
7) What criteria are used to determine whether physical confrontations are
handled internally or by calling the police
8) Number of times a CSD Regional Response Team has been called to handle
such physical confrontations
If a CSV or Excel format is possible for the statistical data, I would
greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #841 email]
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of
detainees into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
original request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the transfer of detainees
into 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 number of persons admitted in total by end of Sept 2021, broken
down by where they were transferred from:
I) Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre
Ii) Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre
III) Other CSD institutions
IV) New detainee
V) Other (Please specify)
B) the criteria for transferring detainees to Tai Tam Gap Correctional
Institution from each of the aforementioned facilities
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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[email address]
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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From: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
Date: 01.11.2021 17:11
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I refer to your application for access to information and our interim
reply to you on 21.10.2021. Please be informed that we are still handling
your request due to the requirement of extensive research on our database.
According to paragraph 1.18 of the Code on Access to Information, our
department will inform you of the latest progress of the case separately
on or before 1.12.2021. In the meantime, please contact Principal Officer
WU Yu-shing at 2582 5234 if you have any enquiry.
Correctional Services Department
HKSAR
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
Date: 21.10.2021 12:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Our department has received your application for access to information on
12.10.2021. 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
1.11.2021. In the meantime, please contact Principal Officer WU Yu-shing
via 2582 5234 if you have any enquiry.
Correctional Services Department
HKSAR
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 12.10.2021 11:22
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about solitary confinement at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know for each month from the
start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until the last day of
September 2021,
A) The number of persons put into solitary confinement
I) per month
Ii) in total
B) How long each person was put into solitary confinement (in days)
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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:
[email address]
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:
[6]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: 12.10.2021 11:18
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Self-harm incidents at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the number of self-harm
incidents at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for each
month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until
the last day of September 2021,
A) The number of self-harm incidents of detainees
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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:
[email address]
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:
[8]https://accessinfo.hk/en/change_request/...
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the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: "Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 12.10.2021 11:15
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Physical confrontations
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about number of physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for
each month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre
until the last day of September 2021,
1) The number of cases of physical confrontation involving detainees,
a) the number of detainees who were involved in such physical
confrontations
b) the number of detainees who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
c) the number of staff who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
2) The nature of such physical confrontation at the Tai Tam Gap
Correctional Institution, including:
a) Detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) Detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
3) The number of cases in which immigration officers used force on
immigration detainees
4) The reason for immigration officers to use force on immigration
detainees, including:
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) to prevent self-harm incidents
d) Others (please specify)
5) The type of force used on detainees, including:
a) empty-hand control
b) use of pepper spray/ oleoresin capsicum spray
c) use of 37 mm single shot launcher
d) Others (please specify)
6) The number of times the police were called to handle physical
confrontations
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
7) What criteria are used to determine whether physical confrontations are
handled internally or by calling the police
8) Number of times a CSD Regional Response Team has been called to handle
such physical confrontations
If a CSV or Excel format is possible for the statistical data, I would
greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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 #841 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:
[10]https://accessinfo.hk/en/change_request/...
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the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 12.10.2021 11:06
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of detainees
into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the transfer of detainees
into 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 number of persons admitted in total by end of Sept 2021, broken
down by where they were transferred from:
I) Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre
Ii) Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre
III) Other CSD institutions
IV) New detainee
V) Other (Please specify)
B) the criteria for transferring detainees to Tai Tam Gap Correctional
Institution from each of the aforementioned facilities
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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:
[email address]
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:
[12]https://accessinfo.hk/en/change_request/...
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References
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7. https://accessinfo.hk/en/help/officers
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11. https://accessinfo.hk/en/help/officers
12. https://accessinfo.hk/en/change_request/...
13. https://accessinfo.hk/en/help/officers
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I refer to your applications for access to information and our interim
replies to you on 1.11.2021 and 21.10.2021. Please be informed that we
are still handling your requests due to the requirement of extensive
research on our database. According to paragraph 1.18 of the Code on
Access to Information, our department will inform you of the latest
progress of the case separately on or before 1.12.2021. In the meantime,
please contact Principal Officer WU Yu-shing via 2582 5234 if you have any
enquiry.
Correctional Services Department
HKSAR
[1]total_caring_c
[2]https://csdportal.csd.hksarg/images/cari...
Important Note
“This official document is for the use by the intended recipient only. Any
unauthorized use, retention, disclosure, copying, printing, forwarding or
dissemination of this official document is strictly prohibited and may
lead to civil or criminal liabilities. If you are not the intended
recipient of this official document, you are required to promptly restore
this official document to the sender and destroy any copies of this
official document. Please notify the sender immediately if you have
received this official document in error.”
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:10
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Self-harm incidents
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the number of self-harm
incidents at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for each
month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until
the last day of October 2021,
A) The number of self-harm incidents of detainees
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[email address]
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the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: "Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
original request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about number of physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for
each month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre
until the last day of September 2021,
1) The number of cases of physical confrontation involving detainees,
a) the number of detainees who were involved in such physical
confrontations
b) the number of detainees who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
c) the number of staff who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
2) The nature of such physical confrontation at the Tai Tam Gap
Correctional Institution, including:
a) Detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) Detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
3) The number of cases in which immigration officers used force on
immigration detainees
4) The reason for immigration officers to use force on immigration
detainees, including:
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) to prevent self-harm incidents
d) Others (please specify)
5) The type of force used on detainees, including:
a) empty-hand control
b) use of pepper spray/ oleoresin capsicum spray
c) use of 37 mm single shot launcher
d) Others (please specify)
6) The number of times the police were called to handle physical
confrontations
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
7) What criteria are used to determine whether physical confrontations are
handled internally or by calling the police
8) Number of times a CSD Regional Response Team has been called to handle
such physical confrontations
If a CSV or Excel format is possible for the statistical data, I would
greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #841 email]
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of
detainees into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
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Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
original request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the transfer of detainees
into 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 number of persons admitted in total by end of Sept 2021, broken
down by where they were transferred from:
I) Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre
Ii) Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre
III) Other CSD institutions
IV) New detainee
V) Other (Please specify)
B) the criteria for transferring detainees to Tai Tam Gap Correctional
Institution from each of the aforementioned facilities
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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From: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
Date: 01.11.2021 17:11
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
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Dear Sir/ Madam,
I refer to your application for access to information and our interim
reply to you on 21.10.2021. Please be informed that we are still handling
your request due to the requirement of extensive research on our database.
According to paragraph 1.18 of the Code on Access to Information, our
department will inform you of the latest progress of the case separately
on or before 1.12.2021. In the meantime, please contact Principal Officer
WU Yu-shing at 2582 5234 if you have any enquiry.
Correctional Services Department
HKSAR
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From: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
Date: 21.10.2021 12:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
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Dear Sir/ Madam,
Our department has received your application for access to information on
12.10.2021. 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
1.11.2021. In the meantime, please contact Principal Officer WU Yu-shing
via 2582 5234 if you have any enquiry.
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: 12.10.2021 11:22
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
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Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about solitary confinement at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know for each month from the
start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until the last day of
September 2021,
A) The number of persons put into solitary confinement
I) per month
Ii) in total
B) How long each person was put into solitary confinement (in days)
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: 12.10.2021 11:18
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Self-harm incidents 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 self-harm
incidents at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for each
month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until
the last day of September 2021,
A) The number of self-harm incidents of detainees
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 12.10.2021 11:15
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Physical confrontations
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
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Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about number of physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for
each month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre
until the last day of September 2021,
1) The number of cases of physical confrontation involving detainees,
a) the number of detainees who were involved in such physical
confrontations
b) the number of detainees who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
c) the number of staff who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
2) The nature of such physical confrontation at the Tai Tam Gap
Correctional Institution, including:
a) Detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) Detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
3) The number of cases in which immigration officers used force on
immigration detainees
4) The reason for immigration officers to use force on immigration
detainees, including:
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) to prevent self-harm incidents
d) Others (please specify)
5) The type of force used on detainees, including:
a) empty-hand control
b) use of pepper spray/ oleoresin capsicum spray
c) use of 37 mm single shot launcher
d) Others (please specify)
6) The number of times the police were called to handle physical
confrontations
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
7) What criteria are used to determine whether physical confrontations are
handled internally or by calling the police
8) Number of times a CSD Regional Response Team has been called to handle
such physical confrontations
If a CSV or Excel format is possible for the statistical data, I would
greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 12.10.2021 11:06
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of detainees
into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
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Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the transfer of detainees
into 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 number of persons admitted in total by end of Sept 2021, broken
down by where they were transferred from:
I) Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre
Ii) Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre
III) Other CSD institutions
IV) New detainee
V) Other (Please specify)
B) the criteria for transferring detainees to Tai Tam Gap Correctional
Institution from each of the aforementioned facilities
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
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 12.10.2021 and
our interim replies to you on 21.10.2021 and 1.11.2021.
The relevant statistical figures are listed as below:-
• 7 cases of physical confrontation involving persons in custody between
28 May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
(“TGCI”);
• 16 persons in custody were involved in physical confrontation between 28
May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI;
• 6 persons in custody were injured as a result of physical confrontation
between 28 May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI;
• No staff of CSD was injured as a result of physical confrontation
between 28 May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI;
• 1 case of physical confrontation was reported to the Police between 28
May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI;
• 1 case of self-harm by person in custody between 28 May 2021 and 30 Sep
2021 at TGCI; and
• CSD Regional Response Team had not been deployed to handle cases of
physical confrontation between 28 May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI.
The CSD is currently supervising persons in custody who have committed
serious crimes, pose security risks and are at risk of absconding or
reoffending at TGCI in accordance with the relevant legislation.
On the other hand, the institutional management would report cases of
physical confrontation to the Police having regard to the gravity of the
cases. Further, persons in custody may also request for assistance from,
making reports to, or to be seen by Police with or without disclosing the
reasons behind.
However, we do not maintain the following statistical figures:-
• The total number of admission of person in custody as at 30.9.2021 at
TGCI;
• The number of person in custody put into solitary confinement per month
at TGCI;
• The total number of person in custody put into solitary confinement as
at 30.9.2021 at TGCI; and
• The duration (in days) of solitary confinement of each person in custody
at TGCI.
Pursuant to paragraph 1.14 and 2.9(d) of the Code, we are unable to
provide the relevant information as requested.
As regards the statistical figures:-
• The number of use of force cases by Immigration officers on persons in
custody at TGCI;
• The reason for use of force by Immigration officers on persons in
custody at TGCI; and
• The type of force used on persons in custody at TGCI.
Please be informed that we do not possess the aforesaid statistical
figures, pursuant to paragraph 1.14 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: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>,
"Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>, "Raquel Amador"
<[email address]>, "Raquel Amador"
<[email address]>
Date: 10.11.2021 17:31
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of
detainees into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution, Self-harm incidents
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution, Physical confrontations at Tai
Tam Gap Correctional Institution, Solitary confinement at Tai Tam Gap
Correctional Institution
From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:10
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Self-harm incidents
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
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Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the number of self-harm
incidents at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for each
month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until
the last day of October 2021,
A) The number of self-harm incidents of detainees
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
original request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about number of physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for
each month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre
until the last day of September 2021,
1) The number of cases of physical confrontation involving detainees,
a) the number of detainees who were involved in such physical
confrontations
b) the number of detainees who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
c) the number of staff who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
2) The nature of such physical confrontation at the Tai Tam Gap
Correctional Institution, including:
a) Detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) Detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
3) The number of cases in which immigration officers used force on
immigration detainees
4) The reason for immigration officers to use force on immigration
detainees, including:
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) to prevent self-harm incidents
d) Others (please specify)
5) The type of force used on detainees, including:
a) empty-hand control
b) use of pepper spray/ oleoresin capsicum spray
c) use of 37 mm single shot launcher
d) Others (please specify)
6) The number of times the police were called to handle physical
confrontations
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
7) What criteria are used to determine whether physical confrontations are
handled internally or by calling the police
8) Number of times a CSD Regional Response Team has been called to handle
such physical confrontations
If a CSV or Excel format is possible for the statistical data, I would
greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of
detainees into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
original request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the transfer of detainees
into 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 number of persons admitted in total by end of Sept 2021, broken
down by where they were transferred from:
I) Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre
Ii) Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre
III) Other CSD institutions
IV) New detainee
V) Other (Please specify)
B) the criteria for transferring detainees to Tai Tam Gap Correctional
Institution from each of the aforementioned facilities
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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From: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
Date: 01.11.2021 17:11
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I refer to your application for access to information and our interim
reply to you on 21.10.2021. Please be informed that we are still handling
your request due to the requirement of extensive research on our database.
According to paragraph 1.18 of the Code on Access to Information, our
department will inform you of the latest progress of the case separately
on or before 1.12.2021. In the meantime, please contact Principal Officer
WU Yu-shing at 2582 5234 if you have any enquiry.
Correctional Services Department
HKSAR
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From: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
Date: 21.10.2021 12:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
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Dear Sir/ Madam,
Our department has received your application for access to information on
12.10.2021. 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
1.11.2021. In the meantime, please contact Principal Officer WU Yu-shing
via 2582 5234 if you have any enquiry.
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: 12.10.2021 11:22
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
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Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about solitary confinement at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know for each month from the
start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until the last day of
September 2021,
A) The number of persons put into solitary confinement
I) per month
Ii) in total
B) How long each person was put into solitary confinement (in days)
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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From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 12.10.2021 11:18
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Self-harm incidents at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the number of self-harm
incidents at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for each
month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until
the last day of September 2021,
A) The number of self-harm incidents of detainees
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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[email address]
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 12.10.2021 11:15
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Physical confrontations
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about number of physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for
each month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre
until the last day of September 2021,
1) The number of cases of physical confrontation involving detainees,
a) the number of detainees who were involved in such physical
confrontations
b) the number of detainees who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
c) the number of staff who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
2) The nature of such physical confrontation at the Tai Tam Gap
Correctional Institution, including:
a) Detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) Detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
3) The number of cases in which immigration officers used force on
immigration detainees
4) The reason for immigration officers to use force on immigration
detainees, including:
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) to prevent self-harm incidents
d) Others (please specify)
5) The type of force used on detainees, including:
a) empty-hand control
b) use of pepper spray/ oleoresin capsicum spray
c) use of 37 mm single shot launcher
d) Others (please specify)
6) The number of times the police were called to handle physical
confrontations
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
7) What criteria are used to determine whether physical confrontations are
handled internally or by calling the police
8) Number of times a CSD Regional Response Team has been called to handle
such physical confrontations
If a CSV or Excel format is possible for the statistical data, I would
greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 12.10.2021 11:06
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of detainees
into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the transfer of detainees
into 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 number of persons admitted in total by end of Sept 2021, broken
down by where they were transferred from:
I) Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre
Ii) Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre
III) Other CSD institutions
IV) New detainee
V) Other (Please specify)
B) the criteria for transferring detainees to Tai Tam Gap Correctional
Institution from each of the aforementioned facilities
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
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 12.10.2021 and
our interim replies to you on 21.10.2021 and 1.11.2021.
The relevant statistical figures are listed as below:-
• 7 cases of physical confrontation involving persons in custody between
28 May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
(“TGCI”);
• 16 persons in custody were involved in physical confrontation between 28
May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI;
• 6 persons in custody were injured as a result of physical confrontation
between 28 May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI;
• No staff of CSD was injured as a result of physical confrontation
between 28 May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI;
• 1 case of physical confrontation was reported to the Police between 28
May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI;
• 1 case of self-harm by person in custody between 28 May 2021 and 30 Sep
2021 at TGCI; and
• CSD Regional Response Team had not been deployed to handle cases of
physical confrontation between 28 May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI.
The CSD is currently supervising persons in custody who have committed
serious crimes, pose security risks and are at risk of absconding or
reoffending at TGCI in accordance with the relevant legislation.
On the other hand, the institutional management would report cases of
physical confrontation to the Police having regard to the gravity of the
cases. Further, persons in custody may also request for assistance from,
making reports to, or to be seen by Police with or without disclosing the
reasons behind.
However, we do not maintain the following statistical figures:-
• The total number of admission of person in custody as at 30.9.2021 at
TGCI;
• The number of person in custody put into solitary confinement per month
at TGCI;
• The total number of person in custody put into solitary confinement as
at 30.9.2021 at TGCI; and
• The duration (in days) of solitary confinement of each person in custody
at TGCI.
Pursuant to paragraph 1.14 and 2.9(d) of the Code, we are unable to
provide the relevant information as requested.
As regards the statistical figures:-
• The number of use of force cases by Immigration officers on persons in
custody at TGCI;
• The reason for use of force by Immigration officers on persons in
custody at TGCI; and
• The type of force used on persons in custody at TGCI.
Please be informed that we do not possess the aforesaid statistical
figures, pursuant to paragraph 1.14 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: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>,
"Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>, "Raquel Amador"
<[email address]>, "Raquel Amador"
<[email address]>
Date: 10.11.2021 17:31
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of
detainees into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution, Self-harm incidents
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution, Physical confrontations at Tai
Tam Gap Correctional Institution, Solitary confinement at Tai Tam Gap
Correctional Institution
From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:10
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Self-harm incidents
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the number of self-harm
incidents at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for each
month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until
the last day of October 2021,
A) The number of self-harm incidents of detainees
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
original request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about number of physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for
each month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre
until the last day of September 2021,
1) The number of cases of physical confrontation involving detainees,
a) the number of detainees who were involved in such physical
confrontations
b) the number of detainees who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
c) the number of staff who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
2) The nature of such physical confrontation at the Tai Tam Gap
Correctional Institution, including:
a) Detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) Detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
3) The number of cases in which immigration officers used force on
immigration detainees
4) The reason for immigration officers to use force on immigration
detainees, including:
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) to prevent self-harm incidents
d) Others (please specify)
5) The type of force used on detainees, including:
a) empty-hand control
b) use of pepper spray/ oleoresin capsicum spray
c) use of 37 mm single shot launcher
d) Others (please specify)
6) The number of times the police were called to handle physical
confrontations
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
7) What criteria are used to determine whether physical confrontations are
handled internally or by calling the police
8) Number of times a CSD Regional Response Team has been called to handle
such physical confrontations
If a CSV or Excel format is possible for the statistical data, I would
greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of
detainees into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
original request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the transfer of detainees
into 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 number of persons admitted in total by end of Sept 2021, broken
down by where they were transferred from:
I) Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre
Ii) Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre
III) Other CSD institutions
IV) New detainee
V) Other (Please specify)
B) the criteria for transferring detainees to Tai Tam Gap Correctional
Institution from each of the aforementioned facilities
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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From: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
Date: 01.11.2021 17:11
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I refer to your application for access to information and our interim
reply to you on 21.10.2021. Please be informed that we are still handling
your request due to the requirement of extensive research on our database.
According to paragraph 1.18 of the Code on Access to Information, our
department will inform you of the latest progress of the case separately
on or before 1.12.2021. In the meantime, please contact Principal Officer
WU Yu-shing at 2582 5234 if you have any enquiry.
Correctional Services Department
HKSAR
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From: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
Date: 21.10.2021 12:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Our department has received your application for access to information on
12.10.2021. 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
1.11.2021. In the meantime, please contact Principal Officer WU Yu-shing
via 2582 5234 if you have any enquiry.
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: 12.10.2021 11:22
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about solitary confinement at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know for each month from the
start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until the last day of
September 2021,
A) The number of persons put into solitary confinement
I) per month
Ii) in total
B) How long each person was put into solitary confinement (in days)
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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From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 12.10.2021 11:18
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Self-harm incidents at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the number of self-harm
incidents at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for each
month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until
the last day of September 2021,
A) The number of self-harm incidents of detainees
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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the accessinfo.hk website.
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[email address]
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
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 12.10.2021 11:15
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Physical confrontations
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about number of physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for
each month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre
until the last day of September 2021,
1) The number of cases of physical confrontation involving detainees,
a) the number of detainees who were involved in such physical
confrontations
b) the number of detainees who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
c) the number of staff who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
2) The nature of such physical confrontation at the Tai Tam Gap
Correctional Institution, including:
a) Detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) Detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
3) The number of cases in which immigration officers used force on
immigration detainees
4) The reason for immigration officers to use force on immigration
detainees, including:
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) to prevent self-harm incidents
d) Others (please specify)
5) The type of force used on detainees, including:
a) empty-hand control
b) use of pepper spray/ oleoresin capsicum spray
c) use of 37 mm single shot launcher
d) Others (please specify)
6) The number of times the police were called to handle physical
confrontations
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
7) What criteria are used to determine whether physical confrontations are
handled internally or by calling the police
8) Number of times a CSD Regional Response Team has been called to handle
such physical confrontations
If a CSV or Excel format is possible for the statistical data, I would
greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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the accessinfo.hk website.
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 12.10.2021 11:06
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of detainees
into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the transfer of detainees
into 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 number of persons admitted in total by end of Sept 2021, broken
down by where they were transferred from:
I) Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre
Ii) Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre
III) Other CSD institutions
IV) New detainee
V) Other (Please specify)
B) the criteria for transferring detainees to Tai Tam Gap Correctional
Institution from each of the aforementioned facilities
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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the accessinfo.hk website.
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[email address]
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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 12.10.2021 and
our interim replies to you on 21.10.2021 and 1.11.2021.
The relevant statistical figures are listed as below:-
• 7 cases of physical confrontation involving persons in custody between
28 May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
(“TGCI”);
• 16 persons in custody were involved in physical confrontation between 28
May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI;
• 6 persons in custody were injured as a result of physical confrontation
between 28 May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI;
• No staff of CSD was injured as a result of physical confrontation
between 28 May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI;
• 1 case of physical confrontation was reported to the Police between 28
May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI;
• 1 case of self-harm by person in custody between 28 May 2021 and 30 Sep
2021 at TGCI; and
• CSD Regional Response Team had not been deployed to handle cases of
physical confrontation between 28 May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI.
The CSD is currently supervising persons in custody who have committed
serious crimes, pose security risks and are at risk of absconding or
reoffending at TGCI in accordance with the relevant legislation.
On the other hand, the institutional management would report cases of
physical confrontation to the Police having regard to the gravity of the
cases. Further, persons in custody may also request for assistance from,
making reports to, or to be seen by Police with or without disclosing the
reasons behind.
However, we do not maintain the following statistical figures:-
• The total number of admission of person in custody as at 30.9.2021 at
TGCI;
• The number of person in custody put into solitary confinement per month
at TGCI;
• The total number of person in custody put into solitary confinement as
at 30.9.2021 at TGCI; and
• The duration (in days) of solitary confinement of each person in custody
at TGCI.
Pursuant to paragraph 1.14 and 2.9(d) of the Code, we are unable to
provide the relevant information as requested.
As regards the statistical figures:-
• The number of use of force cases by Immigration officers on persons in
custody at TGCI;
• The reason for use of force by Immigration officers on persons in
custody at TGCI; and
• The type of force used on persons in custody at TGCI.
Please be informed that we do not possess the aforesaid statistical
figures, pursuant to paragraph 1.14 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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Important Note
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unauthorized use, retention, disclosure, copying, printing, forwarding or
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recipient of this official document, you are required to promptly restore
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From: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>,
"Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>, "Raquel Amador"
<[email address]>, "Raquel Amador"
<[email address]>
Date: 10.11.2021 17:31
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of
detainees into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution, Self-harm incidents
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution, Physical confrontations at Tai
Tam Gap Correctional Institution, Solitary confinement at Tai Tam Gap
Correctional Institution
From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:10
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Self-harm incidents
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the number of self-harm
incidents at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for each
month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until
the last day of October 2021,
A) The number of self-harm incidents of detainees
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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[email address]
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the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
original request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about number of physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for
each month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre
until the last day of September 2021,
1) The number of cases of physical confrontation involving detainees,
a) the number of detainees who were involved in such physical
confrontations
b) the number of detainees who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
c) the number of staff who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
2) The nature of such physical confrontation at the Tai Tam Gap
Correctional Institution, including:
a) Detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) Detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
3) The number of cases in which immigration officers used force on
immigration detainees
4) The reason for immigration officers to use force on immigration
detainees, including:
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) to prevent self-harm incidents
d) Others (please specify)
5) The type of force used on detainees, including:
a) empty-hand control
b) use of pepper spray/ oleoresin capsicum spray
c) use of 37 mm single shot launcher
d) Others (please specify)
6) The number of times the police were called to handle physical
confrontations
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
7) What criteria are used to determine whether physical confrontations are
handled internally or by calling the police
8) Number of times a CSD Regional Response Team has been called to handle
such physical confrontations
If a CSV or Excel format is possible for the statistical data, I would
greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #841 email]
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of
detainees into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
original request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the transfer of detainees
into 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 number of persons admitted in total by end of Sept 2021, broken
down by where they were transferred from:
I) Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre
Ii) Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre
III) Other CSD institutions
IV) New detainee
V) Other (Please specify)
B) the criteria for transferring detainees to Tai Tam Gap Correctional
Institution from each of the aforementioned facilities
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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[email address]
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the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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From: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
Date: 01.11.2021 17:11
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I refer to your application for access to information and our interim
reply to you on 21.10.2021. Please be informed that we are still handling
your request due to the requirement of extensive research on our database.
According to paragraph 1.18 of the Code on Access to Information, our
department will inform you of the latest progress of the case separately
on or before 1.12.2021. In the meantime, please contact Principal Officer
WU Yu-shing at 2582 5234 if you have any enquiry.
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To: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
Date: 21.10.2021 12:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
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Dear Sir/ Madam,
Our department has received your application for access to information on
12.10.2021. 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
1.11.2021. In the meantime, please contact Principal Officer WU Yu-shing
via 2582 5234 if you have any enquiry.
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: 12.10.2021 11:22
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
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Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about solitary confinement at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know for each month from the
start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until the last day of
September 2021,
A) The number of persons put into solitary confinement
I) per month
Ii) in total
B) How long each person was put into solitary confinement (in days)
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: 12.10.2021 11:18
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Self-harm incidents 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 self-harm
incidents at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for each
month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until
the last day of September 2021,
A) The number of self-harm incidents of detainees
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 12.10.2021 11:15
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Physical confrontations
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
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Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about number of physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for
each month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre
until the last day of September 2021,
1) The number of cases of physical confrontation involving detainees,
a) the number of detainees who were involved in such physical
confrontations
b) the number of detainees who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
c) the number of staff who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
2) The nature of such physical confrontation at the Tai Tam Gap
Correctional Institution, including:
a) Detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) Detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
3) The number of cases in which immigration officers used force on
immigration detainees
4) The reason for immigration officers to use force on immigration
detainees, including:
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) to prevent self-harm incidents
d) Others (please specify)
5) The type of force used on detainees, including:
a) empty-hand control
b) use of pepper spray/ oleoresin capsicum spray
c) use of 37 mm single shot launcher
d) Others (please specify)
6) The number of times the police were called to handle physical
confrontations
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
7) What criteria are used to determine whether physical confrontations are
handled internally or by calling the police
8) Number of times a CSD Regional Response Team has been called to handle
such physical confrontations
If a CSV or Excel format is possible for the statistical data, I would
greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 12.10.2021 11:06
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of detainees
into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
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Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the transfer of detainees
into 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 number of persons admitted in total by end of Sept 2021, broken
down by where they were transferred from:
I) Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre
Ii) Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre
III) Other CSD institutions
IV) New detainee
V) Other (Please specify)
B) the criteria for transferring detainees to Tai Tam Gap Correctional
Institution from each of the aforementioned facilities
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
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 12.10.2021 and
our interim replies to you on 21.10.2021 and 1.11.2021.
The relevant statistical figures are listed as below:-
• 7 cases of physical confrontation involving persons in custody between
28 May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
(“TGCI”);
• 16 persons in custody were involved in physical confrontation between 28
May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI;
• 6 persons in custody were injured as a result of physical confrontation
between 28 May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI;
• No staff of CSD was injured as a result of physical confrontation
between 28 May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI;
• 1 case of physical confrontation was reported to the Police between 28
May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI;
• 1 case of self-harm by person in custody between 28 May 2021 and 30 Sep
2021 at TGCI; and
• CSD Regional Response Team had not been deployed to handle cases of
physical confrontation between 28 May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI.
The CSD is currently supervising persons in custody who have committed
serious crimes, pose security risks and are at risk of absconding or
reoffending at TGCI in accordance with the relevant legislation.
On the other hand, the institutional management would report cases of
physical confrontation to the Police having regard to the gravity of the
cases. Further, persons in custody may also request for assistance from,
making reports to, or to be seen by Police with or without disclosing the
reasons behind.
However, we do not maintain the following statistical figures:-
• The total number of admission of person in custody as at 30.9.2021 at
TGCI;
• The number of person in custody put into solitary confinement per month
at TGCI;
• The total number of person in custody put into solitary confinement as
at 30.9.2021 at TGCI; and
• The duration (in days) of solitary confinement of each person in custody
at TGCI.
Pursuant to paragraph 1.14 and 2.9(d) of the Code, we are unable to
provide the relevant information as requested.
As regards the statistical figures:-
• The number of use of force cases by Immigration officers on persons in
custody at TGCI;
• The reason for use of force by Immigration officers on persons in
custody at TGCI; and
• The type of force used on persons in custody at TGCI.
Please be informed that we do not possess the aforesaid statistical
figures, pursuant to paragraph 1.14 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: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>,
"Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>, "Raquel Amador"
<[email address]>, "Raquel Amador"
<[email address]>
Date: 10.11.2021 17:31
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of
detainees into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution, Self-harm incidents
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution, Physical confrontations at Tai
Tam Gap Correctional Institution, Solitary confinement at Tai Tam Gap
Correctional Institution
From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:10
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Self-harm incidents
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
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Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the number of self-harm
incidents at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for each
month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until
the last day of October 2021,
A) The number of self-harm incidents of detainees
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
original request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about number of physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for
each month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre
until the last day of September 2021,
1) The number of cases of physical confrontation involving detainees,
a) the number of detainees who were involved in such physical
confrontations
b) the number of detainees who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
c) the number of staff who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
2) The nature of such physical confrontation at the Tai Tam Gap
Correctional Institution, including:
a) Detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) Detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
3) The number of cases in which immigration officers used force on
immigration detainees
4) The reason for immigration officers to use force on immigration
detainees, including:
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) to prevent self-harm incidents
d) Others (please specify)
5) The type of force used on detainees, including:
a) empty-hand control
b) use of pepper spray/ oleoresin capsicum spray
c) use of 37 mm single shot launcher
d) Others (please specify)
6) The number of times the police were called to handle physical
confrontations
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
7) What criteria are used to determine whether physical confrontations are
handled internally or by calling the police
8) Number of times a CSD Regional Response Team has been called to handle
such physical confrontations
If a CSV or Excel format is possible for the statistical data, I would
greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 10.11.2021 15:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of
detainees into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to inquire whether my data request dated Oct 12, 2021 and my
subsequent follow up dated Oct 26, 2021 was received. Please see the
original request below for reference and kindly respond soon.
Yours faithfully,
Raquel Amador
* * *
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the transfer of detainees
into 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 number of persons admitted in total by end of Sept 2021, broken
down by where they were transferred from:
I) Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre
Ii) Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre
III) Other CSD institutions
IV) New detainee
V) Other (Please specify)
B) the criteria for transferring detainees to Tai Tam Gap Correctional
Institution from each of the aforementioned facilities
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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From: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
Date: 01.11.2021 17:11
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
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Dear Sir/ Madam,
I refer to your application for access to information and our interim
reply to you on 21.10.2021. Please be informed that we are still handling
your request due to the requirement of extensive research on our database.
According to paragraph 1.18 of the Code on Access to Information, our
department will inform you of the latest progress of the case separately
on or before 1.12.2021. In the meantime, please contact Principal Officer
WU Yu-shing at 2582 5234 if you have any enquiry.
Correctional Services Department
HKSAR
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From: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
Date: 21.10.2021 12:05
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
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Dear Sir/ Madam,
Our department has received your application for access to information on
12.10.2021. 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
1.11.2021. In the meantime, please contact Principal Officer WU Yu-shing
via 2582 5234 if you have any enquiry.
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: 12.10.2021 11:22
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Solitary confinement at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
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Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about solitary confinement at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know for each month from the
start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until the last day of
September 2021,
A) The number of persons put into solitary confinement
I) per month
Ii) in total
B) How long each person was put into solitary confinement (in days)
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: 12.10.2021 11:18
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Self-harm incidents at
Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the number of self-harm
incidents at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for each
month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre until
the last day of September 2021,
A) The number of self-harm incidents of detainees
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 12.10.2021 11:15
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Physical confrontations
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about number of physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution. May I know, for
each month from the start of its recommissioning as a detention centre
until the last day of September 2021,
1) The number of cases of physical confrontation involving detainees,
a) the number of detainees who were involved in such physical
confrontations
b) the number of detainees who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
c) the number of staff who were injured as a result of such physical
confrontations
2) The nature of such physical confrontation at the Tai Tam Gap
Correctional Institution, including:
a) Detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) Detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
3) The number of cases in which immigration officers used force on
immigration detainees
4) The reason for immigration officers to use force on immigration
detainees, including:
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) to prevent self-harm incidents
d) Others (please specify)
5) The type of force used on detainees, including:
a) empty-hand control
b) use of pepper spray/ oleoresin capsicum spray
c) use of 37 mm single shot launcher
d) Others (please specify)
6) The number of times the police were called to handle physical
confrontations
a) to prevent detainee-on-detainee assaults
b) to prevent detainee-on-staff assaults
c) Others (please specify)
7) What criteria are used to determine whether physical confrontations are
handled internally or by calling the police
8) Number of times a CSD Regional Response Team has been called to handle
such physical confrontations
If a CSV or Excel format is possible for the statistical data, I would
greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[email address]>
To: "FOI requests at Correctional Services Department"
<[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 12.10.2021 11:06
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of detainees
into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Correctional Services Department,
I am writing to make a data access request about the transfer of detainees
into 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 number of persons admitted in total by end of Sept 2021, broken
down by where they were transferred from:
I) Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre
Ii) Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre
III) Other CSD institutions
IV) New detainee
V) Other (Please specify)
B) the criteria for transferring detainees to Tai Tam Gap Correctional
Institution from each of the aforementioned facilities
If a CSV or Excel format is possible, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Raquel Amador
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Dear Correctional Services Department,
Thank you for your response and the information provided.
I note that your email states that the "CSD Regional Response Team had not been deployed to handle cases of physical confrontation". In this case, may I know how CSD would categorize the reason for which the Regional Response Team was deployed in June and August of 2021 as seen in the following two government press releases:
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/2021...
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/2021...
Furthermore, I note in your email that statistics on solitary confinement are not maintained. However in this press release (https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/2021...) it is mentioned that "12 detainees were being investigated under separate confinement". Therefore may I know, if statistics on solitary confinement a) in total, b) as a category of total admissions, c) per month are not maintained, then what statistics on solitary confinement are maintained?
Thank you for your help.
Yours sincerely,
Raquel Amador
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Your email of 22.12.2021 refers.
Please be informed that your enquiry is being handled, a substantive reply
will be made to you as soon as practicable.
Correctional Services Department
HKSAR
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From: "Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>
To: "email CSD" <[Correctional Services Department request email]>
Date: 22.12.2021 11:32
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Transfers of detainees
into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution, Self-harm incidents
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution, Physical
confrontations at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution,
Solitary confinement at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution
Dear Correctional Services Department,
Thank you for your response and the information provided.
I note that your email states that the "CSD Regional Response Team had not
been deployed to handle cases of physical confrontation". In this case, may
I know how CSD would categorize the reason for which the Regional Response
Team was deployed in June and August of 2021 as seen in the following two
government press releases:
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/2021...
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/2021...
Furthermore, I note in your email that statistics on solitary confinement
are not maintained. However in this press release (
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/2021...
) it is mentioned that "12 detainees were being investigated under separate
confinement". Therefore may I know, if statistics on solitary confinement
a) in total, b) as a category of total admissions, c) per month are not
maintained, then what statistics on solitary confinement are maintained?
Thank you for your help.
Yours sincerely,
Raquel Amador
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Your email of 22.12.2021 refers.
Further to our interim reply on 31.12.2021, it is reiterated that CSD
Regional Response Team had not been deployed to handle cases of "physical
confrontation" between 28 May 2021 and 30 Sep 2021 at TGCI. CSD would
conduct assessment with due regard to operational and security factors in
deploying members of the Regional Response Team in response to incidents
at institutions. As regards statistics on solitary confinement, we do not
maintain such statistical figures pursuant to para. 1.14 and 2.9(d) of the
code.
Correctional Services Department
HKSAR
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From: email CSD/CSD/HKSARG
To: "Raquel Amador" <[FOI #841 email]>
Date: 31.12.2021 17:36
Subject: Fw: 轉寄: Re: Freedom of Information request - Transfers
of detainees into Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution, Self-harm
incidents at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution, Physical confrontations
at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution, Solitary confinement at Tai Tam
Gap Correctional Institution
Dear Correctional Services Department,
Thank you for your response and the information provided.
I note that your email states that the "CSD Regional Response Team had not
been deployed to handle cases of physical confrontation". In this case,
may I know how CSD would categorize the reason for which the Regional
Response Team was deployed in June and August of 2021 as seen in the
following two government press releases:
[3]https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/2021...
[4]https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/2021...
Furthermore, I note in your email that statistics on solitary confinement
are not maintained. However in this press release
([5]https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/2021...)
it is mentioned that "12 detainees were being investigated under separate
confinement". Therefore may I know, if statistics on solitary confinement
a) in total, b) as a category of total admissions, c) per month are not
maintained, then what statistics on solitary confinement are maintained?
Thank you for your help.
Yours sincerely,
Raquel Amador
