Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung today officiated at the Kick-off Ceremony of Celebration Events & Carnival for 100th Anniversary of the Correctional Services Department.

The event was held at Tai Kwun, Central to mark the start of a series of events to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the department’s establishment.

A dance performance was presented to show the transformation of correctional services over the century, from emphasising safe custody, to focusing on custodial and rehabilitative services.

The ceremony also featured game booths and an old uniforms demonstration by correctional staff.

An augmented reality booth allowing the public to create photos of themselves wearing vintage uniforms and a 3D special effects photo booth highlighting illustrations of the department’s development were also set up.

Addressing the ceremony, Mr Cheung said the department has kept up with the times since its establishment in 1920.

He noted that the department has strived to maintain highly disciplined correctional facilities in a secure, safe and professional manner, while it implemented a wide variety of schemes and programmes to promote community rehabilitation.

He pointed out that over the past century, the department progressed with the times by working diligently behind the scenes and making an enormous contribution to public safety and crime prevention in Hong Kong.

Mr Cheung also commended the department for their relentless efforts in encouraging the public to accept and treat rehabilitated people kindly and promoting messages on law-abiding and inclusive values.

Click here for details of the celebration events.