For forensic pathologist Raquel Fortun, such deaths could have been prevented. 'It's a health concern... we should not only be looking for foul play, [but asking] are there preventable deaths among these?'
This file photo taken on September 29, 2018 shows inmates sitting on the floor of Saint Dimas chapel during an anti-drug and contraband inspection at the Manila City Jail.MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice has moved to stem more than 4,000 deaths in the prison system by signing a declaration on Thursday vowing to enhance investigation procedures.
UP Manila, represented by forensic pathologist Raquel Fortun, will handle the autopsies while the UNODC will provide technical assistance. "We should come up with better healthcare for PDLs. It's not just because you're institutionalized, you're a prisoner, the society forgets about you," she explained.
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