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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National devider Safeguarding PDL's rights and dignity, a focal point in Zamboanga City Jail reforms- BJMP

Safeguarding PDL's rights and dignity, a focal point in Zamboanga City Jail reforms- BJMP

Published Apr 30, 2023 07:19 am
The Zamboanga City Jail has instituted a ‘recalibrated management strategy’ that aims to further enhance its delivery of service to protect the rights and the dignity of the persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) under its supervision, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) stated on Sunday, April 30. Zamboanga City Jail Warden Jail Supt. Xavier Solda bared having redirected the programs of his unit programs toward active community engagement and collaboration with other government agencies in line with the “BJMP Management Strategy JAIL PLAN 2040.’’ “We want to ensure that we have a working system in place that protects the rights of PDL and respect their dignity as human beings”, Solda said. He explained that “this is the main reason why we are doubling our efforts on paralegal support services to decongest our jails and in creating livelihood opportunities for our PDL.” Recently, Zamboanga City Jail launched three additional livelihood programs for the PDLs while it remains focused on the provision of quality health care through the support of Zamboanga City Health Office and the Zamboanga City Medical Center. It is also aggressive in its paralegal efforts to decongest the jail which resulted to 105 point percentage reduction from 1,101 percent to 996 percent in the last three months in coordination with the courts. “We have a lot of things to do to improve the living conditions of PDL in our unit and we need every support to help them,’’ he added. The Zamboanga City Jail Warden also recognized the huge support of the local government of Zamboanga through Mayor John Dalipe who earmarked a budget to fence the New Zamboanga City Jail which is set to be a model facility in the BJMP once completed. He also thanked the city government for its support to the PDL senior citizens and persons with disability in the facility and the implementation of its anti-illegal drug measures in line with the DILG’s BIDA Program. Meanwhile, Acting Chief BJMP Jail Chief Superintendent Ruel Rivera called for sustained efforts on PDL welfare and development to curb the reoffending rate in jails. He also pushed for employable skills training and education programs among PDL to prepare them for their eventual release. “Patuloy po tayong magsasagawa ng mga angkop na programa na direktang tutugon sa mga pangangailangan ng ating mga PDL upang ganap natin silang maihanda sa kanilang paglaya (We will continue to implement appropriate programs that will directly focus on the needs of our PDL to fully prepare them for their release),’’ Rivera noted. The BJMP chief also asserted that he is keen on ensuring the unimpeded efforts to form numerous programs that will aid in uplifting the conditions of the PDL while they face the charges against them.
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