The Philippine government has resorted to “outside-the-box” and “quick-fix” solutions to problems in the country’s prison system while instituting long-term reforms. | T2TupasINQ
The JSCC study likewise indicated that the average congestion rate was 386 percent in prison facilities operated by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. In comparison, penal facilities supervised by the Bureau of Corrections under the DOJ have a 310 percent congestion rate, it added.
He added that “by this review, we were able to compute the Good Conduct Time Allowance of all PDLs, and continue to do so. As a consequence, we have released on a monthly basis since September of 2022 about 500 PDLs, or a total of 4,124 since we assumed office last July 1 2022.” Remulla further told the panel that the release of qualified inmates is among the DOJ’s efforts to decongest the BuCor-operated penal facilities.“For newly freed individuals, we have expanded our rehabilitation efforts to include but not limited to values formation, mental health support mechanisms, and livelihood training programs,” he added.
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