This book provides a much-needed overview of the criminal justice system in Hong Kong. It is designed to be used as a text for students studying this subject as part of a wider course in criminal justice, police studies, law, or social work, as well as for practitioners working in Hong Kong in the police, prisons, probation, voluntary agencies, and other criminal justice personnel. Understanding Criminal Justice in Hong Kong will also be an invaluable source of information in the context of broader courses in comparative criminal justice.~