RTA Meets Hong Kong Prison Delegation
A team from the Hong Kong Department of Correctional Services met recently with Rehabilitation Through The Arts in Sing Sing to explore adapting RTA’s program to Stanley Prison, a maximum security facility in Hong Kong, The group was first introduced to RTA by Joanna Chan, a Hong Kong native and long-time RTA volunteer.
In addition to Sing Sing administration, the delegation met with Katherine Vockins, RTA Executive Director, Hans Hallundbaek, one of RTA’s founding board members and five prisoners who have participated in the program over many years.
Lee Sheung, Assistant Commissioner of Hong Kong DOCS writes,” Thank you for receiving our delegates and providing us with an excellent opportunity to study the Rehabilitation Through The Arts program. Your ideas and valuable experience in running RTA for prisoners of maximum security institutions gives us fresh ideas on future rehabilitation programs for offenders in Hong Kong”.