Lee Siu On and Victoria Prison

Lee Siu On had his job interview with the Prisons Department in Victoria Prison in 1966, and then came back for internship during his training. He left Victoria Prison in 1977 and served in other correctional facilities, nevertheless, he keeps his tight with Victoria Prison. When the Correctional Services Officers’ Association was formed in 1983, his superiors agreed to let them use the staff day room as the association’s meeting place. Lee retired in 2002 and joined the Association for the Retired Staff of the Hong Kong Correctional Services Department, Victoria Prison was also the meeting place of the members. When the prison de-commissioned in 2006, Lee represented the department as a tour guide, introducing this place with historical significance and memories to the public. He thinks the entire Central Police Station Compound should be preserved since it is a place with important historical significance.