Prison Mission Interactive Experience
Developed an innovative interactive educational experience for Hong Kong Correctional Services Department, transforming Ma Hang Prison into a unique immersive learning environment that educates youth about crime prevention and rehabilitation through gamified challenges.
The Challenge
The Hong Kong Correctional Services Department (CSD) needed an innovative approach to engage secondary school students in crime prevention education. Traditional lectures and presentations were not effectively capturing youth attention or conveying the serious consequences of criminal behavior.
The challenge was to create an immersive educational experience that would:
- Transform a real prison environment into an engaging learning space
- Help students understand the daily work of correctional officers
- Demonstrate the consequences of crime through experiential learning
- Promote rehabilitation and support for inmates' reintegration
- Integrate technology seamlessly with physical installations
The Solution
RedSo developed "Prison Mission" (監獄任務), a groundbreaking escape room-style educational experience that transforms Ma Hang Prison into an interactive learning environment combining mobile technology, physical installations, and gamification.
Smart Investigation App
Custom tablet application enabling students to role-play as correctional officers, conducting investigations through 18 interactive challenge stations with real-time feedback and progress tracking.
18 Challenge Stations
Strategically placed interactive stations throughout the prison simulating real scenarios: investigating misconduct, preventing illegal activities, and creating rehabilitation plans for inmates.
Team-Based Gameplay
Collaborative missions requiring teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking as students work together to complete investigations and help inmates reform.
Physical Installations
Custom-designed hardware installations integrated throughout the prison environment, including interactive displays, sensors, and physical props that respond to student actions.
Smart Prison Concept
Introduced the concept of "smart prison" technology, showcasing how modern correctional facilities use technology for security, rehabilitation, and operational efficiency.
Immersive Storytelling
Engaging narrative-driven experience with realistic scenarios, character development, and emotional moments that help students understand the human impact of crime and rehabilitation.
Technical Implementation
Mobile Application Development
- Custom Tablet InterfaceIntuitive investigation app designed for secondary school students with clear navigation, visual feedback, and progress indicators
- Real-Time SynchronizationCloud-based system ensuring all tablets sync progress and unlock new challenges as teams complete stations
- Multimedia ContentRich media including videos, images, audio clips, and interactive elements to enhance storytelling and engagement
- Offline CapabilityRobust offline functionality ensuring smooth operation even with limited connectivity within prison facilities
Hardware & Physical Installations
- Interactive Station HardwareCustom-built interactive displays, sensors, and control systems integrated at each of the 18 challenge stations
- IoT IntegrationConnected devices and sensors that respond to student actions, triggering events and providing real-time feedback
- Environmental DesignPhysical props, signage, and environmental modifications transforming prison spaces into immersive learning zones
- Durable ConstructionRuggedized hardware designed to withstand heavy use by thousands of students in a challenging prison environment
UX/UI Design Excellence
- Youth-Centric InterfaceAge-appropriate design with clear visual hierarchy, engaging graphics, and intuitive controls for secondary school students
- Gamification ElementsProgress bars, achievement badges, team scores, and visual rewards maintaining high engagement throughout the experience
- Accessibility FeaturesSupport for students with different learning abilities through adjustable text sizes, audio assistance, and visual aids
- Bilingual SupportFull Chinese and English language support ensuring accessibility for all Hong Kong students
IT Consultancy & Strategy
- Educational Framework DesignCollaborated with CSD educators to design learning objectives, challenge progression, and assessment criteria
- Scalability PlanningSystem architecture supporting thousands of annual participants with minimal maintenance and easy content updates
- Security & PrivacyComprehensive security measures protecting student data and ensuring safe operation within prison facilities
- Staff Training & SupportComprehensive training programs for CSD staff to operate, maintain, and facilitate the Prison Mission experience
Impact & Results
Secondary school students experiencing immersive crime prevention education
Comprehensive learning journey throughout Ma Hang Prison
High participation and completion rates across all challenge stations
Educators praising the innovative approach to crime prevention education
Educational Impact
- Enhanced UnderstandingStudents gained deeper understanding of correctional work, crime consequences, and rehabilitation importance through experiential learning
- Behavioral ChangePost-experience surveys showed significant increase in students' commitment to law-abiding behavior and crime prevention awareness
- Empathy DevelopmentStudents developed empathy for inmates and understanding of rehabilitation challenges through role-playing scenarios
- Critical Thinking SkillsChallenge-based learning enhanced problem-solving, decision-making, and teamwork abilities
Programme Success
- Award RecognitionPrison Mission received recognition as an innovative educational initiative within CSD's Rehabilitation Pioneer Project
- School DemandHigh demand from schools across Hong Kong with waiting lists for participation slots
- Media CoverageExtensive positive media coverage highlighting the innovative approach to youth crime prevention education
- Sustainable OperationRobust system design enabling continuous operation with minimal maintenance and easy content updates