A former Hong Kong corrections officer, Tam Lik-chung, has been sentenced to three years in prison for assaulting an inmate. Tam, a former assistant officer with the Correctional Services Department, repeatedly struck an inmate with a stick in the rectum. District Court Judge Frankie Yiu determined Tam had directed other prisoners to participate in the abuse. The court found Tam’s actions constituted a severe breach of trust and a violent attack on a vulnerable individual. The sentencing reflects the seriousness with which Hong Kong authorities view abuse within correctional facilities. Details of the full extent of the inmate’s injuries and the involvement of other prisoners remain limited in reports. This case highlights concerns regarding potential mistreatment within the Hong Kong prison system.