Tag: Overcrowding in jails in Philippines

Gov’t implements digitalization, other strategies to address overcrowding in jails

(Eagle News)–The government has resorted to digitalization of the country’s prison system records to address overcrowding. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology  chief Ruel Rivera said the implementation  of the National  Inmate Monitoring System was apart from the impending release of around 5000  persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) this month by virtue of the Good Conduct Time Allowance Law. The law allows for the reduction of the jail time of inmates with good conduct. According […]