LCQ12: Community Service Orders Scheme

Following is a question by Professor the Hon Alex Fan and a written reply by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, in the Legislative Council today (October 28): Question: In 1983, the Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong (LRC) recommended introducing Community Service Orders (CSOs) as a form of sentence in Hong Kong. The recommendation was implemented in 1984 through the Community Service Orders Ordinance (Cap. 378) (the Ordinance). Under the Ordinance, a court may order a person of or over 14 years of age and convicted of an offence(s) punishable with imprisonment to perform unpaid work for a number of hours not exceeding 240 hours within a period of 12 months. Over the years, the Community Service Orders Scheme (the Scheme) has provided the courts with a sentencing alternative to imprisonment, enabling offenders to turn over a new leaf while giving back to society. Information from the Social Welfare Department (SWD) indicates that the SWD conducted a total of 2 371 social enquiries for the Scheme in the 2024-2025 financial year. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) of the figures relevant to CSOs for the past three years (financial years

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