More than 300 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) were released on Monday as part of the government’s bid to decongest various prison facilities in the country under the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor).
MORE than 300 persons deprived of liberty were released on Monday as part of the government’s bid to decongest various prison facilities in the country under the Bureau of Corrections .
Among those who were released are PDLs who have been acquitted of the charges against them, those granted probation, allowed to post cash bond, given parole, returnees and those whose maximum sentences have already expired.Remulla has led a series of releases of PDLs since he assumed his post as chief of the Department of Justice , which has direct supervision over the BuCor.
On November 24, a total of 234 PDLs were released, which was followed by the release of 357 PDLs last October 26. The DOJ chief said he is in constant communication with Public Attorney’s Office Chief Persida Acosta on what other measures can be taken to further reduce the number of PDLs.
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