Inmates sharing their experiences about their life in prison with students.
在囚人士與同學們分享他們在監獄裡的生活狀況。
On the afternoon of 21st September, 30 students from Stanley Ho East Asia College joined a visit to the Correctional Services Bureau, or better known as Coloane Prison. Through the visit, students were briefed about the life of inmates and the conditions inmates serve their time for their crime.
When the group arrived at Coloane Prison, they were greeted by officers of the prison. Before admission, students were reminded about what would be allowed to do and not to do whilst inside the facility. The officers then escorted the students inside and led them to a room where they were served refreshments and cookies baked by the inmates. Students learned about inmates’ daily life through a short promotional video of the facility and a brief talk by the officers.
Officers of the Correctional Services Bureau introducing the facilities of the prison to students.
懲教工作人員向同學們介紹監獄的設施。
The officers then brought in two inmates to share their stories and their time in jail. This session gave the students some insights on the inmates’ experiences and hardships. Their willingness to talk about their lives also reflects on how well the caretakers are doing to help inmates become better people so that they may later re-join society.
After the sharing, the officers led the students on a tour of the prison facility. They visited various areas, for example, the cell blocks where inmates live, spaces for activities, such as knitting and hand-crafting artworks, as well as recreation areas for their one-hour outdoor exercise every day. Most areas in the prison are however heavily manned at all times. The officers answered students’ questions patiently throughout the visit.
Introduced displays of handcrafts made by inmates.
在囚人士製作的手工藝品的展示。
By the end of this trip, students have learned how the prison in Macau operates, and the conditions in which inmates serve their time found guilty by law. To many participants, it was a truly eye-opening experience which no student would forget in a while, and all the participants were glad to join the visit.
By: Communication Working Group of SHEAC House AssociationJoshua Aslarona, Portuguese Studies Year 1 (English)
Chen Yuqing, Mona, Accounting Year 1 (Chinese)
參觀澳門監獄 瞭解在囚人士的獄中生活
在九月二十一日下午，何鴻燊東亞書院一行三十名院生們前往路環澳門懲教管理局，又名為「路環監獄」進行參訪。是次探訪活動旨在讓學生們瞭解在囚人士在獄中的居住環境和日常生活，通過與在囚人士及獄警的溝通警惕遵紀守法的重要性，以及認識對重獲新生的在囚人士接納的態度，而非採取歧視的態度。
A group photo at the gate of Coloane Prison.
參與的院生們在路環監獄門外拍大合照留念
大隊抵達到「路環監獄」的大門口後，懲教工作人員先跟同學們講述了參觀需要遵守的一些規則，例如：在監獄裡不能拍照，不能隨意離隊等。之後，在品嘗著在囚人士親手做的曲奇的同時，同學們觀看介紹影片，也對監獄內部的運作有了相關的瞭解。
隨後，工作人員請來了兩位在囚人士分享他們的犯罪經歷、入獄後的獄中生活，以及他們對自己人生的反思。在問答環節中兩位在囚人士真誠回覆同學們的問題。
離開了諮詢室後，工作人員帶領著同學們參觀監獄，依次了解在囚人士的物資配送全過程、與探訪者見面通話的場所、各種安防設施、居住環境及囚室、手工工作坊、限時集體活動區域（在囚人士每天只有限時一小時的戶外活動時間，俗稱放風）。同時師生們發現在任何時候監獄中的大多數區域都有人員駐守。在參觀的途中，同學們積極發問，懲教工作人員則在旁耐心回答。
活動結束後，同學們表示對監獄的運作、在囚人士的獄中生活及其環境有了新的認識及了解。他們會時刻銘記恪守法律道德，絕不讓自己的後半生活在懺悔與反思中。同學們亦表示大家應該更加積極地接納重獲新生的在囚人士。
撰寫：何鴻燊東亞書院學生會通訊工作組 會計一年級學生 陳雨晴（中文） 葡語研究一年級學生 Joshua（英文）