Smart Prison Development in Hong Kong
Correctional Services Department
January 2021

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official document in error.”Mission of CSD

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Solid Past PerformanceDropping
Recidivism Rate

No Catastrophic
Incident in Past 10 Years
39.9%
2000

24.8%
28.3%

2015

25.7%
2016

Adult PIC

11.9%

10.2%

2015

2016

2016
(year discharge)

Young PIC

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Labour Intensive Operation• Direct Supervision• Confrontation with PICs
• Physical exertion4

Response to Emergency• Timeliness in respond• Mental exertion
Self-harm ActFighting

Medical Emergencies

Attempted Escape5

Shrinking workforce

Recruitment

Unnatural wastage

67Since 2018,
more than 40 systems
under development

More trials coming8 …

Security andMonitoring System

PIC SelfManagement System

Operation andManagement System

Staff Capacity
Enhancement System
9Introduction of Smart Prison Systems

10Security andMonitoring System

11Video Analytic Monitoring System

Objective
Adoption of video analytic technology for detection ofabnormal behaviours
FeaturesDetection of six types of behaviors:• Aggregation• Hanging• Covering CCTV cameras • Laying• Fighting• Reaching high12Robotic Monitoring System

Objective••

Supplement staff patrol at night to detect abnormalityof Persons in Custody
Enhance the efficiency of penal operations andinstitutional security
Features• Connected with tablet for real-time monitoring
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Automatic Drone Patrol andMonitoring System

Objective
UAS auto-patrol to detect irregularities adjacent to theperimeter areas
Features• Image analytic technology to enhance the securityof institution
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Operation andManagement System

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Movement and Location Monitoring
SystemLocation Tracking

Integrated Management and Analysis Platform

Objective
Adoption of location tracking technology and the use ofSmart Wristband for the monitoring of PICs’ real-timelocation
Operational data at a glance
Number of PICs inside and outside institution
Distribution of PICs in day accommodations
Real time PICs’ locations
Alarm warning statistics, etc.

Muster Count16

Smart Health Sensing System

Health Signs Monitoring System

Heart Rate
FallPrevention
Respiratory Rate

Objective
Assist staff to monitor physical conditions of PICs withmedical and nursing needs
Features• Non-wearable device for real-time health-signmonitoring (heart rate and respiratory rate)• Alerts for abnormal situation• Statistic reports for analysis

Objective
Assist staff to monitor physical conditions of PICs withmedical and nursing needsFeatures• Application of Smart Wristband• Instant health sign monitoring

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PIC Self-Management
System18

PICs’ Self-learning System
Objective
To provide electronic tablets for Persons in Custody withlong-term sentences to foster self-study and selfmanagement.
Features• E-books• Rehabilitative videos• Mini-games• PICs Information• Instrumental music• Positive living e-Program• University learningmaterials (OUHK)

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Integrated Intelligent Communication
SystemObjective
To allow PICs to maintain contact with their family
members to facilitate their rehabilitation.
Features• Smart Wristband and Voice Biometric
Authentication• Third-party detection• Speech to text technology for keyword spotting(Cantonese, English, Putonghua)

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PICs’ Self-service Kiosk
Canteen purchase

Objective
To cultivate PICs’ capability to self-manage their daily
matters through self-service kiosk (i.e. Canteen
Purchase, Request Management, etc.)
Features• Operate with Smart Wristband• Book borrowing• Canteen purchase• Request management• Incarceration information

Requestmanagement

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PICs’ E-locker System

Objective
To cultivate PICs’ self-management capability byallowing them to use the e-lockers in a self-service
mannerFeatures
Operate with Smart Wristband
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Centralized Body Temperature
Detection System

Movement and Location
Monitoring System

Video Analytic
Monitoring System

PICs’ Self-service
Kiosk

Smart HealthSensing System

PICs’ E-locker
SystemIntegrated
Intelligent
Communication
System23

Ultimate Goals• Big data analytics• Artificial intelligence• For strategic planning and penal
management• To achieve better outcomes for all
policies towards the sustainable
development of correctional system

Prediction

Early detection
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Staff Capacity
Enhancement System[E-STI]25

Flexible furniture

Graphics and Colour

Staff Training
Full Wifi Coverage

Modern technology
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Interactive Classroom Training

Interactive Presentation

Intense Discussion

Grouping Design

Interactive Training Materials

Interactive Polling by Trainees

i.e. CCTV Footage
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Bridging Scenario Training

Practice Operational
Knowledge and skills
Tense Atmosphere

VR Training
Searching and Incident
Unlock Cell at Night28

Training Performance Analysis

B.I. Tools

Trainee’s Analysis

TO’s Analysis

Tangible & Intangible Assessment

Class Evaluation

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Challenges and Opportunities

Above all… People…
Staff acceptance to new technologies and operation mode.
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MiddleManagement

Afraid of taking risks

Experienced
Staff

Reluctant to change
Doubt the effectiveness

New Staff

Skeptical about the management’sdetermination
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Sharing Sessions with staff

Vision sharing
Active staff engagement
Gain staff support
Let staff taste the fruit of success

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Strategy to Sustain

Innovation Competition

Participation of all levels of staff

Uncover the wisdom of new generation

Strategy to Sustain

Culture Change

Unity & Hope

Sowing seeds
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Community Education

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A new Community Education ProgrammeMission in Prison

A new crime prevention education programme

for young peopleRole-playing, problem-solving and teamwork escape game in a real prison
Better understand the work of correctional officers
Observe the custodial environment and prison life
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Reflect on the detrimental consequences of committing crimes36

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Triggering missions through interaction
between mobile application and prison
facilities

Searching for clues in a real prison

Experiencing the daily challenges
encountered by correctional officers in reallife scenarios
Accomplishing the tasks in group tofoster teamwork and leadership37

Sharing The Experience of COVID-19
Timely introduction of technology!

Centralized Body Temperature
Detection System

Objective
Assist staff to identify staff, PICs, andany other persons suffering from feverFeatures• Body temperature detection• Facial Recognition

UVC Disinfection RobotIntelligent Epidemic
Prevention Passage

Fever Screening Robot
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Determined to Succeed39

Q&A40Thank you41