ICAC and UNODC launch a joint guide to manage corruption risks in prisons worldwide
Executive summary: ICAC Commissioner Woo Ying-ming and UNODC jointly debuted the 'Integrity Behind Bars' guide on corruption risk management in prisons during a UAE visit. The guide provides a standardized method for prison operators to identify and reduce corruption, potentially improving governance and reducing illicit enrichment in the corrections sector.
Who is involved: ICAC Commissioner Woo Ying-ming, UNODC, and UAE authorities that hosted the launch.
Likely next: The guide will be disseminated to prison administrations globally, with possible training workshops and adoption by private prison operators and investors applying ESG criteria.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime have released 'Integrity Behind Bars: A Guide on Corruption Risk Management in Prisons' following the ICAC Commissioner's visit to the United Arab Emirates. The guide offers a practical framework for prison authorities to assess and mitigate corruption vulnerabilities within correctional facilities. It represents the first international tool specifically targeting integrity risks in the prison sector.
Timeline
- — ICAC and UNODC jointly debut the pioneering Prison Guide, ICAC Commissioner: charting the way for enhancing global prison integrity (PR Newswire)