Security chief tours Singapore prison

August 31, 2023
Smart prison
Smart prison:

Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung (left) visits the Changi Prison Complex in Singapore.

Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung today concluded his visit programme in Singapore where apart from calling on the Minister for Manpower and the Minister for Home Affairs, he toured a smart prison.

 

In the morning, Mr Tang called on Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng and exchanged views on initiatives regarding attracting talent and related visa facilitation matters concerning the two places.

 

Mr Tang then met Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam and officers at the Internal Security Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs to share opinions and ideas about the work of police, correctional services and fire services.

 

In the afternoon, Mr Tang visited the headquarters of the Singapore Prison Service and was briefed on enhancing prison management and rehabilitation services such as assisting persons in custody to acquire further studies and receive counselling services through the use of technology.

 

He then visited Institution S1A of the Changi Prison Complex and Selarang Park Community Supervision Centre to learn about technology applications at local prisons.

 

Mr Tang returned to Hong Kong in the evening.     

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