cing4 gaau3 cyu5懲教署惩教署
Jyutpingcing4 gaau3 cyu5
Yalechìhng gaau chyúh
Definition
Correctional Services Department; the government department responsible for prisons, inmate escort, and rehabilitation.
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How it's used
People often refer to the staff of this department as 懲教人員 or colloquially as 阿Sir or Madam depending on the context of their duties. While the department is responsible for rehabilitation, the term carries a stern and authoritative weight in local society due to its association with prison management. It is a formal government entity, so it is rarely referred to by any slang or shortened nicknames in professional or serious conversation.
Examples
He has been working at the Correctional Services Department for many years.
Do you know how to apply to join the Correctional Services Department?
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