Chapter 2 - Report of the Complaints, Monitoring and Inquiries Group Lunch is being prepared at one of the Immigration detention centres 3. Treatment of detainees and rehabilitation programmes With the rise in recidivism, higher priority should be placed on the role of rehabilitation programmes in prison. During one visit, the Commission was informed that the prison is divided into categories covering sexual offences, drug cases and criminal offences, for example. This allows the authorities to focus the rehabilitation programmes to the needs of each group of prisoners. Subject to availability and term to be served, prisoners are also placed in a prison that is as close as possible to their homes. This facilitates family visits, thereby enhancing the rehabilitation process. However, it was observed that due to the shortage of human resources – especially of civilian staff – some prisons are unable to implement proper rehabilitation programmes. This should be dealt with as soon as possible. In line with its motto ‘Human Rights for All’, the Commission took the initiative to look into the rights and welfare of personnel at all detention centres. It was found that they continue to be exposed to difficult working conditions and risk being exposed to infectious disease like tuberculosis. Most of them also do not have proper working facilities. 4. CHILDREN IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION CENTRES (a) Roundtable Discussion In continuation of a campaign launched in April 2012 to end Immigration detention of children, the Commission organised a Roundtable Discussion (RTD) on 12 November. The objectives were to sustain awareness of the issue and to seek effective action. It was organised in cooperation with the SUKA Society and the International Detention Coalition (IDC). Participants comprised Immigration officers including commandants of detention centres, representatives of the Home Ministry, the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, the Welfare Department, and UNHCR, International Committee of the Red Cross, Voices of Children and a member of the UN Committee on CRC. The IDC and International Social Services Hong Kong shared their experiences and expertise on alternatives to the detention of children. The participants unanimously agreed that there should be such alternatives and that children – especially those who are unaccompanied – should not 51