COA: 67% of Philippines’ jails over capacity
More than two-thirds or 323 of the 478 jail facilities in the country are overcrowded, with one reaching a congestion rate of 2,639%, the Commission on Audit (COA) said. — June 23, 2023
gmanetwork.comCOA: 67% of PH jails remain congestedThe Commission on Audit said most jail facilities nationwide remain heavily congested and have failed to comply with the United Nations' standards for the treatment of prisoners.— June 22, 2023
cnnphilippines.comBJMP addresses jail congestion with multipronged approachMANILA – Fresh guidelines, like relaxing rules on bail and improved access to counsels of persons deprived of liberty (PDL) are among the solutions initiated to address the congestion of the country's jails, a senior official said Friday.— June 23, 2023
pna.gov.phBJMP says jails being decongested amid COA findingsAside from the new facilities, the BJMP is also coordinating with courts and the Public Attorney's Office to free PDLs through the Good Conduct Time Allowance.— June 23, 2023
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