善導會 2024-2025年報

| 綜合更生康復服務 | INTEGRATED SERVICE FOR EX-OFFENDERS | 專題故事ﾠ FEATURE STORY 服務使用者︰阿輝 現已步入中年的阿輝還記得第一次踏進石壁 監獄的那一天 ， 心中只有無盡的黑暗和悔恨 。 他因謀殺罪被判終身監禁 ， 三十八年的刑期 如同一堵無法逾越的高牆 ， 隔絕了他和外面 的世界 。 曾經 ， 他以為這就是餘生的全部 。 然而在服刑期間 ， 阿輝得知有機會提前出獄 ， 讓他沉寂多年的心重新跳動起來 。 他告訴自 己 ：「 或許還有機會重新開始 。」 三十一年四 個月後 ， 阿輝重獲自由 。 然而 ， 臨近出獄時 ， 他卻對未來充滿恐懼 。 剛出獄的阿輝被轉往赤柱監獄適應過渡期 ， 陌生的環境和面對社會的壓力讓他徬徨不安 。 他不知道 ， 自己是否能夠融入這個早已改變 的世界 。 自由的日子 的確 ， 自由的日子並不輕鬆 。 但他告訴自己 ： 「 重新出發 ， 慢慢來 。」 他深知 ， 過去的失敗已 經無法改變 ， 但未來的路還可以選擇 。 他提醒 自己 ， 絕不能因為得來不易的自由而走回頭 路 。 他說 ：「 我不只是為了我自己 ， 我還要對 家人負責 。」 幸好 ， 在福利官的建議下 ， 他接觸到善導會 。 那裡的社工和義工耐心地幫助他 ， 教他搭乘 公共交通 ， 指導他學習使用智能手機 ， 讓阿輝 逐漸習慣社區的生活節奏 。 他說 ：「 這些對普 通人來說很簡單 ， 但對我卻是人生的新開始 。」 Service User: Ah Fai Now in his middle age, Ah Fai vividly recalls the day he first entered Shek Pik Prison. His heart was filled with regret and despair. Convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment, the 38- year sentence felt like an unscalable wall, separating him from the outside world. He believed this would define the rest of his life. During his incarceration, however, he learned of an opportunity for early release. This spark of hope reignited his will to live. “Maybe I can start over,” he thought. After serving 31 years and 4 months, Ah Fai was released. Yet, as his release date approached, fear of the unknown consumed him. Following his release, Ah Fai was transferred to Stanley Prison for a transition programme. The unfamiliar environment and the pressure of facing a changed world left him anxious and unsure of his ability to reintegrate. Days of Freedom Freedom brought its own challenges. Yet, Ah Fai reminded himself, “Take it slow and start anew.” He knew he could not undo his past mistakes but could choose a better path forward. Determined not to waste his second chance, he resolved to live responsibly, not just for himself but also for his family. “I owe it to them,” he said. Through guidance from welfare officer, Ah Fai was introduced to the SideBySide. Social workers and volunteers patiently supported him, teaching him to navigate public transportation and use a smartphone. “These things may seem simple to others, but for me, they marked a new beginning,” he shared. 55 | 善導會 SideBySide |