The Government announced today that the Correctional Services Academy will hold a grand performance and open day on December 10 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the renaming of the Prisons Department as the Correctional Services Department.

The open day will also serve as a way to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Activities will include demonstrations by the dog unit and the regional response team, a Chinese-style foot drill demonstration by the guard of honour, a music performance by the marching band, exhibitions, game booths and an experiential activity.

Additionally, members of the public can visit a number of “smart training” facilities at the academy that use new technologies, such as the e-theatre, the virtual reality training facility and the artificial intelligence Chinese-style foot drill learning station. 

The open day will be held from 10.30am to 5pm. People can apply for a set of four admission tickets online until December 4.

The tickets will be allocated by computer ballot and successful applicants will receive an email notification on December 6.