Correctional Services Bureau Maintains Partial Visiting Service
In view of the latest situation of the COVID-19 epidemic and citizens’ need for public services, and in accordance with the SAR Government’s epidemic prevention instructions to reduce the gathering of people and the risk of the virus spreading, since 4 March 2020, the Correctional Services Bureau has partially resumed the visits to inmates of Coloane Prison and juvenile delinquents of the Youth Correctional Institution. Considering the evolving epidemic situation, the Bureau will maintain the arrangement where visits are permitted every other week.
Service arrangement concerning visits to inmates of Coloane Prison:
- Frequency of visits is once every two weeks; each visit lasts an hour;
- Visits are conducted through handsets;
- For the time being, items are not allowed to be brought in during visits.
Service arrangement concerning visits to juvenile delinquents held in the Youth Correctional Institution:
- Frequency of visits is once every two weeks; each visit lasts an hour;
- For the time being, items are not allowed to be brought in during visits.
Pursuant to the “Guidelines for the measures to be adopted by public departments during the fight against the epidemic”, the Correctional Services Bureau would like to remind members of the public that, prior to entering any facility of the Bureau, they must submit the personal health declaration, wear their own mask and receive a body temperature check; otherwise, their entry will be denied. We ask that members of the public cooperate with and support the epidemic prevention efforts.
For the latest news about the visit arrangements and the services of the Correctional Services Bureau, please visit the Bureau’s website: www.dsc.gov.mo or follow its WeChat Official Account: DSCMacao.
Enquiries
- Tel - Coloane Prison: 28881211 ext. 241 / 227 / 441
- Tel - Youth Correctional Institution: 2888 2439
- E-mail: info@dsc.gov.mo