Release on parole eyed for 31 PDLs at Leyte Regional Prison
Thirty-one persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Leyte Regional Prison (LRP) have undergone interviews and evaluations for their possible release on parole.
Parole is the conditional release of a PDL who has served the minimum period of prison sentence.
In a statement, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said the interviews and evaluations were conducted by the Department of Justice-Parole and Probation Administration (DOJ-PPA) Regional Office VIII led by Chief Probation Officer Jo Ann A. Dacera.
“The assessment also ensures that PDLs meet the necessary legal and behavioral criteria before being granted parole,” the BuCor explained.
It said the interviews and evaluations focused on “reviewing their conduct, rehabilitation progress, and readiness to reintegrate into society.”
“By conducting these pre-parole evaluations, the DOJ-PPA aims to strengthen its commitment to justice, rehabilitation, and public safety,” it also said.
“The assessment also ensures that PDLs meet the necessary legal and behavioral criteria before being granted parole,” it added.
Last January, the BuCor released a total of 525 PDLs including 32 who were granted parole.