Majority of the released PDLs either reached their maximum sentence or are granted paroles.
128 – New Bilibid Prison16 – San Ramon Prison and Penal FarmMost of the PDLs released are from the national penitentiary, followed by the Davao prison. The least number of PDLs released are from Iwahig facility in Palawan.104 – Expiration of maximum sentence with Good Conduct Time Allowance 1 – Habeas corpusMost of the PDLs released were given paroles by the Board of Pardons and Parole, followed by those who finished their maximum sentence.
Releasing of prisoners is part of the government’s objective to decongest jails. Aside from granting parole, the government also introduced the digitalization ofor prison records to compel concerned government agencies to ensure that qualified prisoners will be released.it wasn’t easy to shift to a digital platform, referring to the digitalization of prison records.
. According to the Board of Pardons and Parole, PDLs may be granted parole “whenever the Board of Pardons and Parole finds that there is a reasonable probability that, if released, the prisoner will be law-abiding and that the release will not be incompatible with the interest and welfare of society.” –
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