LCQ8: Manpower of Correctional Services Department and development of Smart Prison

Following is a question by the Hon Steven Ho and a written reply by the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, in the Legislative Council today (October 21): Question: In recent years, the Correctional Services Department (CSD) has been actively developing Smart Prison by introducing a number of innovative technological equipment such as smart wristbands and video analytic monitoring systems, with a view to enhancing the efficiency of resource management and the security level of prisons. However, concerns have been raised as to whether the development of Smart Prison will have an impact on the security of institutions and the actual effectiveness of technology investment, in the face of an increasing number of persons in custody (PICs) and possible manpower shortages arising from reductions in departmental expenditure. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) of the relevant data for various correctional institutions (including prisons, correctional institutions and reception centres) for the past three financial years in accordance with the tables below, and how CSD assesses the current manpower pressure of various institutions: (a) the average daily

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