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The Home Affairs Department will open 19 temporary night heat shelters tonight (May 22) for people in need of the service.
The shelters will be open from 10.30pm until 8am tomorrow.
For further information, please call the department’s hotline before midnight on 2572 8427.
The 19 night heat shelters are located at:
Hong Kong Districts:
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Central and Western –
Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall
3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex
2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun
Eastern –
Causeway Bay Community Centre
3/F, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay
Southern –
Wah Kwai Community Centre
Wah Kwai Estate, Kellett Bay
Wan Chai –
Wan Chai Activities Centre
LG/F, Wan Chai Market, 258 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai
Kowloon Districts:
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Kowloon City –
Hung Hom Community Hall
1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices
42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom
Kwun Tong –
Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre
71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin
Sham Shui Po –
Shek Kip Mei Community Hall
G/F, Block 42, Shek Kip Mei Estate, Sham Shui Po
Wong Tai Sin –
Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre
45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan
Yau Tsim Mong –
Henry G Leong Yaumatei Community Centre
60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei
New Territories Districts:
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Islands –
Tung Chung North Park (Zone B) Activity Room
29 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung
Kwai Tsing –
Kwai Shing Community Hall
Podium, Block 6, Kwai Shing West Estate, Kwai Chung
North –
Cheung Wah Community Hall
Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling
Sai Kung –
King Lam Neighbourhood Community Centre
King Lam Estate, Tseung Kwan O
Sha Tin –
Lung Hang Estate Community Centre
Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin
Tai Po –
Tai Po Community Centre
2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po
Tsuen Wan –
Lei Muk Shue Community Hall
G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan
Tuen Mun –
Butterfly Bay Community Centre
Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun
Yuen Long –
Long Ping Community Hall
Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long
Yuen Long –
Tin Yiu Community Centre
Tin Yiu Estate, Tin Shui Wai read more
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The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, accompanied by the Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr Woo Ying-ming, officiated at the launching ceremony of the first-generation “Smart Prison” at Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution (TGCI) of the Correctional Services Department (CSD) today (May 22).
Speaking at the ceremony, Mrs Lam said that the CSD has kept abreast of the times. To build an integrated and sustainable correctional system, the department formulated a Strategic Plan in 2018 to promote the modernisation of correctional facilities through the development of the “Smart Prison” protocol. The CSD started renovation works at TGCI in 2019 to convert it into the first “Smart Prison” in Hong Kong.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the CSD. Mrs Lam took the opportunity to express gratitude to correctional officers for their dedication over the years to uphold the rule of law and guard the last element of Hong Kong’s criminal justice system.
After the ceremony, Mrs Lam and other guests were briefed by Mr Woo on the application of various technologies in the daily management and security aspects of TGCI to enhance operational efficiency and promote humanised management.
The “Smart Prison” comprises four major systems, namely the Security and Monitoring System, the Operation and Management System, the Persons in Custody Self-management System and the Staff Capacity Enhancement System. Over the past three years, the CSD, with the assistance of different stakeholders including the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, the Architectural Services Department and the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, has conducted more than 40 trial technology projects covering different areas in various correctional institutions. Positive results have been achieved in various fields such as the Video Analytic Monitoring Function, the Robotic Monitoring Function, the Movement and Location Monitoring Function and the Integrated Intelligent Communication System.
In light of the test results of different trial technology projects, the department has integrated multiple systems to create a brand new management model for TGCI, having regard to its geographical environment and operational needs. The conversion project at TGCI has provided valuable experience and laid a good foundation for the long-term development of “Smart Prison” projects in future. The CSD will continue to actively explore and develop different technology projects, continuously adding smart elements to modernise facilities and adopting humanised management, with a view to improving the working environment of correctional officers and reducing the burdensome and labour-intensive daily work procedures of the staff so as to enhance the operational efficiency of correctional institutions, thereby providing a safer, more secure and harmonious custodial environment.
Other guests at the launching ceremony included the Secretary for Security, Mr John Lee; the Director of Immigration, Mr Au Ka-wang; the Chairman of the Legislative Council Panel on Security, Mr Chan Hak-kan; the Government Chief Information Officer, Mr Victor Lam; the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Pang Yiu-hung; the Director of Architectural Services, Ms Winnie Ho; the Executive Director of the Hong Kong Productivity Council, Mr Mohamed Butt; and rehabilitation synergistic partners.
TGCI was a minimum security institution before renovation. The institution will be used for the detention of non-refoulement claimants when it resumes operation.
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