Correctional Services Bureau Maintains Partial Visiting Service (2020-03-27)
In view of the latest situation of the COVID-19 epidemicand citizens’ need for public services, and in accordance with the SARGovernment’s epidemic prevention instructions to reduce the gathering of peopleand the risk of the virus spreading, since 4 March 2020, the CorrectionalServices Bureau has partially resumed the visits to inmates of Coloane Prisonand juvenile delinquents of the Youth Correctional Institution. Considering theevolving epidemic situation, the Bureau will maintain the arrangement wherevisits are permitted every other week.
Service arrangementconcerning visits to inmates of Coloane Prison:
- Frequencyof visits is once every two weeks; each visit lasts an hour;
- Visitsare conducted through handsets;
- Forthe time being, items are not allowed to be brought in during visits.
Service arrangementconcerning visits to juvenile delinquents held in the Youth CorrectionalInstitution:
- Frequencyof visits is once every two weeks; each visit lasts an hour;
- Forthe time being, items are not allowed to be brought in during visits.
Pursuant to the “Guidelines for the measures to be adoptedby public departments during the fight against the epidemic”, the CorrectionalServices Bureau would like to remind members of the public that, prior toentering any facility of the Bureau, they must submit the personal healthdeclaration, wear their own mask and receive a body temperature check;otherwise, their entry will be denied. We ask that members of the publiccooperate with and support the epidemic prevention efforts.
For the latest news about the visit arrangements andthe services of the Correctional Services Bureau, please visit the Bureau’swebsite: www.dsc.gov.mo or follow its WeChatOfficial Account: DSCMacao.
Shouldyou have any enquiries, please contact Coloane Prison at 2888 1211 ext. 241/227/441and/or the Youth Correctional Institution at 2888 2439 during office hours, ore-mail to info@dsc.gov.mo.