The compulsory placement programme, run by the Correctional Services Department, caters for drug dependent persons who are convicted of relevant offences, not necessarily drug-related, and are considered by the courts to be suitable for treatment under the programme. The treatment programme aims at preparing inmates for their reintegration into society without relapsing into drug abuse.


Programme Agency Telephone Major Target Client (Note) Target Client (Sex) Treatment service Aftercare service
Drug treatment Duration of
treatment		 Half-way house Counselling by social worker Religious counselling Recreation Occupational counselling Self-help group
Compulsory Placement Programme Correctional Services Department  
Hei Ling Chau Addiction Treatment Centre 2986 6286 N&P Male adult drug addicts Y 2-12 months Y Y Y Y Y  
Lo Wu Correctional Institution 2926 9888 N&P Female adult drug addicts Y 2-12 months Y Y Y Y Y  
Lai Sun Correctional Institution 2986 6527 N&P Male young drug addicts Y 2-12 months Y Y Y Y Y  
Lai King Correctional Institution 3149 3430 N&P Female young drug addicts Y 2-12 months Y Y Y Y Y  

Note: N : Opiate narcotics abusers     P : Psychotropic substance abusers