"Seeing Prison" - 2018 High School Summer Law Camp
Last edited: 2026-07-27
To provide high school and vocational school students with a deeper understanding of Taiwan's judicial reform, judicial environment, and issues surrounding wrongful convictions, and to actively cultivate and promote them as seeds of youth legal education, the Taichung Office of the Judicial Reform Foundation, in collaboration with National Chiayi Senior High School, the National University of Kaohsiung Legal Aid Club, and the Providence University Legal Aid Club, organized the "Seeing Prison" Summer Camp during the summer vacation. Through accessible and engaging courses and activity designs, the camp aims to give young students a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the aforementioned issues.
Date & Time
Thursday, July 5, 2018, 13:00 to Sunday, July 8, 2018, 16:00
Location
National Chiayi Senior High School (No. 738, Sec. 2, Daya Rd., East Dist., Chiayi City 600)
Transportation & Gathering
- Participating students may arrive at the event venue, Chiayi Senior High School, on their own.
- Take the chartered shuttle (team leaders will be on-site to guide passengers)
- Chiayi Railway Station — July 5 (Thu.) Departure at 13:00
- Chiayi HSR Station — July 5 (Thu.) Departure at 12:40
Activity Format
- Special Lectures: Experts knowledgeable in correctional institution human rights are invited to give lectures and exchange views.
- Mock Trial Practice: Cases adapted from real events allow students to engage in role-playing to understand the court system.
- Gaming Experience: The prison administration system is designed into an engaging game format, offering participants a unique experience.
- Field Visit: An on-site visit to the Old Chiayi Prison to understand the true appearance of correctional facilities.
- Hands-on Ideation: Group projects for in-depth thinking and discussion on prison environmental issues.
Speakers
Li Mao-shengProfessor, College of Law, National Taiwan University
Huang Shu-meiAssistant Professor, Graduate Institute of Building and Planning, National Taiwan University
Ch'en I-ch'engManaging Attorney, Ch'en I-ch'eng Law Firm
Lin Wen-weiCorrectional Officer
Liu Pei-yuanAuthor of *The Life in the Next Second*
Wu Chia-chenStanding Executive Committee Member, JRF
Ch'en Yü-tingStaff Attorney, JRF
Lin Wei-tingResearcher, JRF
Huang Wei-tingDirector, Taichung Office, JRF
Hsu Tzu-chiangWrongful Conviction Defendant
Target Participants & Capacity
An estimated 100 students from high schools and vocational schools nationwide will be admitted.
Registration Fee
The amounts below include camp uniforms, board and lodging, and a NT$500 security deposit. Participation is confirmed upon completion of online registration and payment; no further student screening will be conducted.
- General Registration: NT$5,000
- Low-income households: NT$2,500 (Please scan and email supporting documents to taichung@jrf.org.tw within five days of registration)
Group Discount
NT$4,800 per person for groups of two; NT$4,700 per person for groups of three… and so on, with a maximum discount down to NT$4,500 per person.
Those registering with the group discount must still pay NT$5,000 at the time of registration. Upon full participation and at the end of the seminar, the NT$500 security deposit and the group discount difference will be refunded.
Important Notes
- This event requires lodging for three nights at the Chiayi Senior High School dormitory.
- If you are unable to participate at the last minute, please cancel two weeks before the event to receive a refund of the security deposit and the full fee (minus a NT$100 processing fee).
- Please submit the Parental Consent Form on check-in day, Thursday, July 5.
Event Schedule
| Time | Course Content | |||
| July 5 (Thu.) | July 6 (Fri.) | July 7 (Sat.) | July 8 (Sun.) | |
| 09:00~ 12:00 | -- |
Prison Visit Old Chiayi Prison |
Wrongful Conviction Life RPG Adventure Game |
Crying in the Deep Mountains |
| 12:00~13:30 | Participant Gathering, Check-in & Team Assignment |
Democratic Brunch | ||
| 13:30~14:30 | Ice Breaking |
Critical Moment |
The Unknowable Post-Sentence Treatment |
Project Presentation |
| 14:30~ 15:00 |
Brief Discussion on Prison Administration System and Human Rights |
Witnessing the Modernization of Penal Systems: |
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| 15:00~ 16:00 |
Efficiency vs. Cost |
Certificate Awarding Ceremony Graduation |
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| 16:00~17:30 | -- | |||
| 17:30~18:30 | Dinner | |||
| 18:30~19:30 |
Reversing Verdicts Mock Trial Practice |
Restorative Justice |
Practical Ideation: The Ideal Prison |
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| 19:30~ 20:30 |
Public Participation in Trials |
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| 20:30~ 21:00 | Group Time | |||
Organizer and Co-organizers
National Chiayi Senior High School
Judicial Reform Foundation
National University of Kaohsiung Legal Aid Club
Providence University Legal Aid Club
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