The Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory (QCJMD) does not collect any charges for any services the facility provides for the persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) under its supervision , the Bureau of Jail management and Penology (BJMP) said.
In a statement, QCJMD warden Supt. Warren M. Geronimo warned the public that scammers claiming to be BJMP personnel using the Facebook Account name ‘Dalaw Jail (Jail Visit)’ demand payment to ensure that appropriate services like medical treatment are provided to the PDLs.
“Kung mayroong tatawag sa inyo o magpapadala ng mensahe gamit ang pangalan ng QCJMD upang manghingi ng pera o pabor, nakatitiyak kayo na ito ay isang scam (If anybody contacts you or send messages using the QCJMD name asking for money or favors, this is a scam for sure),’’ Geronimo stressed.
Earlier, the BJMP reiterated that appropriate measures like medical interventions and decongestion efforts are being undertaken free of charge to make the living conditions of the PDLs ‘less uncomfortable.’
With the measures in place, BJMP spokesperson Supt. Jayrex Bustinera noted that the initiatives help prevent the rise in the number of skin infectious diseases and other ailments in its jail facilities.
Among the interventions are the conduct of mass treatment by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Quezon City government, distribution of medicine, and disinfection of facilities.
The BJMP revealed that the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS) survey stressed the need for immediate medical intervention to address the growing cases of scabies among PDL.
In the recent medical intervention activity, the Quezon City Jail Male Dormitory said that all cells and tools were thoroughly cleaned and disinfected with the PDLs also treated with benzyl benzoate lotion, which was applied to the entire body.
“There were also info sessions for PDL to better understand scabies: its symptoms, and how to treat and prevent it,’’ the QCJMD said.
Currently, the QCJMD pointed out that “it is the largest prison scabies mass treatment’’ administered nationwide, adding that “this is also the first of several jails that the survey has serious cases of scabies to be addressed by the BJMP.’’
“By making the right policies and response, we can prevent and contain scabies in jails. So, we can preserve the dignity and humane treatment of PDL,’’ the QCJMD continued.