CHIEF Justice Alexander Gesmundo expressed belief that the implementation of the Writ of Kalayaan would help address the poor living condition of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in various prison and jail facilities in the country.
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo , addresses persons deprived of liberty during his visit on October 29, 2023 at the Pasay City Jail, Pasay City, in observance of this year’s 28th National Correctional Consciousness Week.
Last Sunday, the Chief Magistrate visited PDLs at the Pasay City Jail together with SC Associate Justice Jose Midas Marquez and other government officials among whom are Department of Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez, Pasay City Vice Mayor Waldetrudes del Rosario, Assistant Court Administrator Maria Regina Adoracion Filomena Ignacio, Deputy Clerk of Court and chief technology officer Atty. Jed Sherwin Uy and lawyer Antonio Caesar Manila of the Office of the Chief Justice.
CJ Gesmundo also disclosed the Court’s plan to hold a National Jail Decongestion Summit in coordination with the Justice Sector Coordinating Council to discuss deficiency in facilities and space within the prisons. One of these initiatives, according to CJ Gesmundo, is the impending promulgation of the Writ of Kalayaan.
“Perhaps the promulgation of the Writ of Kalayaan can address the issue of jail congestion in the detention facilities,” the CJ said.
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