Over 300 PDLs released — BuCor

By JOAHNA LEI CASILAO, GMA Integrated News

Published December 19, 2022 11:55am

Some persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) walk out of the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City on Monday, December 19, 2022, as part of the 114 released amid the government's jail decongestion program. The released PDLs are those who either completed their sentences or received executive clemency through parole. DANNY PATA

A total of 328 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) on Monday were released from several operating prisons and penal farms, according to the Bureau of Correction (BuCor).

Data from BuCor showed that 118 of the released PDLs were from the New Bilibid Prison while 76 were from the Davao Prison and Penal Farm.

Meanwhile, of the 328 PDLs, 129 were released on parole, 154 served their maximum sentence with good conduct and time allowance, and eight were acquitted, among others.

Fifteen also served their maximum sentence with GCTA and were released under Department Order No. 953.

Under the department order, the release of PDLs sentenced to life imprisonment or reclusion perpetual or high-risk inmates shall only be Implemented with the approval of the Justice Secretary.

Meanwhile, data also showed that a total of 33 senior citizens were released.

The culminating program was attended by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, Public Attorneys Office chief Persida Acosta, and BuCor officer-in-charge Gregorio Catapang Jr. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News

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