This proposal is focused on the controversialissue of correctional institutions and rehabilitation. The project accommodates the relocation of an existing number of Hong Kong inmates on the island of Hei Ling Chau. The proposal challenges traditional scepticism towards reformation of delinquency. It establishes a symbiotic relationship between prisoners and local communities as well as a new approach to the services provided by correctional institutions. The proposal creates a range of conditions from complete isolation to complete integration with the rest of the city. It provides a pleasant environment for the public and for new communities to settle. Overlaid systems of control are applied to hybrid developments, allowing a transitory journey of reformation to take place for inmates.