The Inmates and Juvenile Delinquents’ Handicraft Exhibition 2023 will be held on 28 to 30 July at the Convention Center of the Macao Science Center. The Correctional Services Bureau hopes to use the exhibition as a platform to showcase inmates and juvenile delinquents’ achievements from learning, raising attention, support and acceptance from the society toward offender rehabilitation.

 

Jointly organized by the Correctional Services Bureau and the Macao Science Center, and in association with the Municipal Affairs Bureau, the Social Welfare Bureau, and the Education and Youth Development Bureau, the exhibition will be themed “Showcasing Talents, Fostering Inclusiveness, Rebuilding Lives” this year, and will display and sell a large variety of handicrafts – over 7,000 pieces, each uniquely made by inmates or juvenile delinquents. The types of handicrafts include embroidery, cross stitch art, bamboo and wood carvings, modern oil paintings and Chinese landscape paintings, as well as ornaments and home products made with flour clay, non-woven fabric or other eco-friendly materials. The “online sales platform of inmates and juvenile delinquents’ handicrafts” will also be launched on the exhibition opening day. On the permanent online platform, all the products made by inmates and juvenile delinquents will be available for purchase by members of the public. Also featured at the exhibition venue include: selected words of encouragement from the public toward offender rehabilitation from the “Heartfelt Words of Encouragement to Offenders” event previously held by the Correctional Services Bureau; electronic display boards showing the various offender rehabilitation services offered by the Correctional Services Bureau, the Social Welfare Bureau and the Education and Youth Development Bureau; as well as booth games, a DIY wrapping station and a photo area promoting the message of love and care. All members of the public are welcome at the exhibition. The Correctional Services Bureau’s care buddy, Shiny, will make an appearance at the venue to call on more acceptance and support for inmates and juvenile delinquents so that together, we can build a harmonious and inclusive society.

 

The Correctional Services Bureau is always committed to creating favorable conditions for inmates and juvenile delinquents’ return to society. In line with social changes and the development of the market, we continually organize different types of professional certification and vocational training programs for inmates and juvenile delinquents, all instructed by professional instructors. The aim of the programs is to enable inmates and juvenile delinquents to utilize their time to learn useful skills and improve their employability so that they can get well prepared for their future social reintegration.

 

This year’s exhibition will be held on 28 to 30 July. The opening times will be from 13:00 to 18:00 on 28 July and 10:00 to 18:00 on 29 and 30 July. Admission to the exhibition is free and individuals having made a purchase will be granted a free entry to the Exhibition Center of the Science Center. Members of the public are welcome for a visit to show support to offender rehabilitation.