Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday said the Department of Justice needs “at least one more week” to study calls to release low-risk offenders amid the threat of COVID-19.
“This matter is multi-faceted," Guevarra said."The pros and the cons have to be carefully evaluated." President Rodrigo Duterte said in his third weekly report to Congress that the Bureau of Corrections has not yet recorded a COVID-19 case in its facilities across the country, but one of its personnel and two prisoners are considered persons under investigation.Guevarra explained that whatever would be their recommendation is still up for the President’s approval.He clarified that for detainees who are awaiting trial, the courts have the discretion for their release.
But for those serving their sentences, Guevarra said they may be released either through Good Conduct Time Allowance, parole or executive clemency.Guevarra said the term “low-risk offenders” may refer to the gravity — or lack of gravity — of the offenses committed or charged.The Supreme Court will tackle on Friday a petition seeking the release of low-risk prisoners on humanitarian grounds.
“Petitioners are praying for a fair chance at surviving the devastating impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in spaces that are not blighted with overcrowding and lack of access to hygiene measures and medical care,” read the petition.
Then let them roam free on the roads from a lockdown with no place to stay...
Di ganong kalala ang covid 19 para magdisistion kayu ng ganyan ... Gumawa cla ng crimen specialy yung mga tokhanger kasama na yan sa sentinsya nila ...pakawalan yung mga matatanda nah yung mga malapit ng lumaya yun ok yun pero yung mahaba pa sentensya huwag
No!!
Walang pera Ang mga Yan, what do you think they would do first thing out of jail?
Only fools would allow convicted criminals to be released. 🤦🏻♂️