By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) will release about 3,000 to 5,000 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) this Christmas season a high ranking official said Saturday.
“More or less, makakapagpalaya kami ng mga 3,000 to 5,000 PDLs [this] December po,” BJMP chief Jail Director Ruel Rivera.
PDLs are receiving full Good Conduct Time Allowance from the jail management bureau, the main reason why many will be released this Christmas season Rivera said
GCTA is a privilege granted to a prisoner, whether detained or convicted by final judgment, entitling him to a reduction of his jail or prison term for every month of actual detention or service of sentence as a reward for good conduct and exemplary behavior.
Meanwhile, BJMP earlier said that a total of 74,590 PDLs had already been released since January to October this year.
Almost 10,000 PDLs were released after serving their sentences; 6,000 were transferred to the Bureau of Corrections, while the majority were released due to GCTA.
(AI/MNM)