All inmates in the detention facilities manned by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), especially in areas hit by tropical storm "Florita" are safe, the bureau's top official said on Wednesday, Aug. 24. BJMP chief Director Allan Iral said the initial action they implemented is to...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. confirmed on Monday, Aug. 22, that more local government units (LGUs) had committed to a usufruct agreement in the construction of jail facilities to ease the congestion woes in the Bureau of Jail...
Outstanding jail personnel, local government units (LGUs) and other government agencies were honored as the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) celebrated its 31st founding anniversary on Monday, Aug. 22. With the theme ‘Matatag na Pamamahala ng Piitan, Kasangga Tungo sa Mas Ligtas na...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) deployed some of its personnel to conduct voluntary repair works and clean-up drives in the schools nationwide. BJMP Director Allan Iral said the deployment is in support to the government’s "Brigada Eskwela 2022" program, adding that his men were...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sec. Benhur Abalos has ordered the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to start the the digitization of all records of its Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) through the single carpeta system. BJMP chief Director Allan Iral said they...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has maintained its certification of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The SOCOTEC Certification Philippines, Inc. conferred its official accreditation to the bureau on Monday, July 25, during the BJMP management conference...
The congestion rate of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-manned jail facilities has significantly decreased from 612 percent in 2017 to 387 percent this year, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. said on Tuesday, July 21....
More than 1,000 personnel of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) are expected to participate in the nationwide bloodletting activity to mark the 31st anniversary of the bureau on Tuesday, June 28. In partnership with various blood banks, the activity is part of the weeklong...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Eduardo Año made his last command visit on Monday, June 13, at the National Headquarters of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Quezon City. BJMP photo In his message, Año commended the BJMP personnel for their sacrifices...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has pushed for a stronger and unified stand in ensuring that the welfare and development of the persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) are addressed sufficiently. In its 11th Community Relations Service Month celebration, BJMP chief Director Allan Iral...
A total of 26,299 out of the 33,286 registered persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) supervised jail facilities casted their votes in the May 9, 2022 polls. BJMP chief Director Allan Iral said that as of 2 p.m., there were zero untoward incidents in...
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Director Allan Iral ordered his men on Sunday, May 8, to ensure a trouble-free conduct of the onsite and offsite elections for its registered persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in the May 9 polls. A total of 33,409 BJMP supervised PDLs are expected to...
