In a statement on Monday, Kapatid convenor Fides M. Lim said the Philippines should immediately adopt steps to grant these prisoners early parole or probation as well as release elderly and sick inmates.
“All possible measures should be taken by the government to decisively address the congestion problem, including serious moves similar to US President Biden’s mass pardon initiative,” Ms. Lim said. “Why include the very elderly in planned releases but shut the door on 83-year old farmer and SELDA member Gerardo Dela Peña who is turning blind after nearly 10 years in prison and is already lined up for release?,” said Ms. Lim, citing the case of a human rights defender who has been detained for murder charges.
He earlier said the national penitentiary in Muntinlupa, which was designed to house 6,000 prisoners, had over 17,000 inmates.
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