Prisoner Abuse in Hong Kong: A Culture of Corruption? The latest high profile case of prisoner abuse in Hong Kong has left many questioning the authorities' ability to keep their own ranks in check.
Former prison officer Tam Lik chung was sentenced to three years in jail for his role in brutally attacking an inmate at Pik Uk Prison.
The assault on the inmate involved repeatedly thrusting a stick into the victim's rectum, a stomach churning account of institutionalized cruelty that went beyond mere physical violence.