# ICAC and UNODC jointly debut the pioneering Prison Guide, ICAC Commissioner: charting the way for enhancing global prison integrity

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- Published: 2026-10-05T11:41:00+07:00
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ABU DHABI, UAE and HONG KONG, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ICAC Commissioner Mr Woo
Ying-ming, leading his delegation, concluded his visit to the United Arab Emirates(
UAE), during which the ICAC co-launched the "Integrity Behind Bars: A Guide on Corruption
Risk Management in Prison Systems" ("Prison Guide") with the United Nations Office
on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention
and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi.

ICAC and UNODC jointly debut the pioneering Prison Guide, ICAC Commissioner: charting
the way for enhancing global prison integrity

In his capacity as ICAC Commissioner and President of the International Association
of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), Mr Woo co-launched the "Prison Guide" with
Ms Monica Juma, Executive Director of the UNODC on October 1 in Abu Dhabi. Recalling
the journey began over a year ago, Mr Woo noted that "Having served as Commissioner
of Correctional Services of Hong Kong, my three-decade experience in prison management
enlightened me that prisons are the final line of defence of the justice system.
A corrupt prison environment not only endangers the safety of law enforcement officers
and inmates but also undermines the rehabilitation of prisoners, thus weakening 
social stability. Therefore, when the UNODC invited the ICAC to lead this project,
I relentlessly accepted the challenge, hoping to enhance prison governance worldwide."

"With full support from the UNODC and the IAACA, various international experts gathered
in Hong Kong last November to exchange experiences, bringing forth this guidebook
which is grounded in international standards with flexible framework. I hope the"
Prison Guide", which offers comprehensive guidelines covering prison staff recruitment
and training, procurement and financial controls, reporting mechanisms, oversights
and inspections, prison intelligence and use of technology, will shed light of integrity
on every corner behind the bars, enabling prisoners to turn a new page in life,"
Mr Woo added.

Mr Woo remarked that the "Prison Guide" also embarked on the maiden voyage of ICAC’s
another international mission. Looking forward, the ICAC planned to co-organise 
training programmes with the UNODC starting next year for prison administrators,
anti-corruption agencies and law enforcement bodies worldwide to share the prolonged
partnership and robust achievements between the ICAC and the Correctional Services
Department.

Executive Director of UNODC Ms Juma also expressed her gratitude to the ICAC and
the IAACA for co-producing the "Prison Guide" with the UNODC, which aimed to nip
graft in the bud by offering systematic anti-corruption advice. She called upon 
the UN member states to adopt the recommendations in the guidebook and encouraged
greater international cooperation between prison administrations and anti-corruption
bodies. The UNODC stood ready to support member states to apply integrity in their
judicial systems.

Meanwhile, Dr Kalwan Kwan Ming-tak, Adjunct Associate Professor of the Department
of Sociology of the University of Hong Kong, also joined the delegation to share
Hong Kong’s successful prison system. ICAC’s Principal Investigator Ms Bonnie Wong
Kar-man also expounded on law enforcement experiences against prison corruption.

The meeting drew participation from experts and representatives of international
organisations. Apart from commending the guidebook for offering valuable references,
participants were also of the view that social development would be benefited from
enhanced prison integrity.

During the visit, Mr Woo also held a bilateral meeting with the UAE Accountability
Authority to exchange graft fighting insights and explore future collaborations.
The delegation took the opportunity to call on Mr Zhao Liang, Chargé d’Affaires 
at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the UAE to learn local anti-
corruption work. Accompanying Mr Woo to attend the UN Crime Congress are Principal
Investigators Ms Bonnie Wong Kar-man and Mr Gary Wong Hon-kit, as well as Chief 
Corruption Prevention Officer Mr Tony Lau Yip-fung and Chief Academy Officer Mr 
Karson Li Tsz-hin. The delegation returned to Hong Kong on October 3.

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