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A DVD of the fourth series of the TV docu-drama "The Road Back" jointly produced by the Correctional Services Department and Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) will be distributed to visitors to the Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum free of charge from tomorrow (February 13). People may also request a posted copy of the DVD by enclosing a self-addressed envelope before March 31.
The well-received six-episode series was broadcast from May to July, 2006. It was based on real stories, portraying how a group of rehabilitated offenders and inmates underwent rehabilitation. These real characters also appeared in the drama to unveil their past experiences. Yuen Yuen Institute has donated $500,000 for the production of the TV programme.
The department has produced 10,000 copies of the DVD in Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. They are distributed to schools, youth organisations and community groups to help prevent juvenile delinquency through enhancing young people's insight into the consequences of crime. Two thousand copies are now available for public collection at the Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum on a first-come-first-served basis. People may also request a copy of the DVD through the mail by enclosing a self-addressed envelope (affixed with a $4 stamp) before March 31. They should mark on the envelope the words "Request for The Road Back DVD" and enclose a self-addressed envelope with minimum size of 180mm x 240mm.
Enquiries on rehabilitation of offenders can be made to the department's Rehabilitation Division on 2582 5555 during office hours. People are also welcome to visit department's website http:///www.csd.gov.hk for information on the subject.
The museum, located at 45 Tung Tau Wan Road in Stanley, is open to the public for free from 10am to 5pm from Tuesday to Sunday and closed on Mondays and public holidays.
People can learn more about the evolution of penal administration in Hong Kong over the last 160 years by visiting the museum which has a collection of more than 600 exhibits including historical documents and photographs. There are also a mock gallows and two mock cells.
It is accessible by bus route numbers 6, 6X, 63, 73, 260 and 973 as well as green minibus route numbers 40 and 52.
Ends/Monday, February 12, 2007
Issued at HKT 16:10
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