The Supreme Court restored the right of all PDL to avail of the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA)

PRESO, Inc.'s Chief Consultant, Dr. Raymund Narag observes that while there are many organizational and cultural factors that limited the...

By implementing these recommendations, the criminal justice system can ensure fair and transparent computation of prison sentences.

The professional criminology organizations in the Philippines are spearheading these reforms and their efforts must be supported.

Aggressive policing of low-level first-time offenders translate to huge intake of cases which can overwhelm the justice system

Despite the placement of the legal profession in the highest pedestals of society, this problem has become increasingly intractable.

First-time, non-violent arrestees should not be put in jail, instead should be provided with medical & therapeutic interventions

Dec 14, 2023, BJMP & BUCOR took part in the Ceremonial Presentation of Policies on the Assessment and Classification System for PDLs

Releasing first time non violent drug users who where given a life sentence simply because they did not plead guilty will translate into...

A continuing analysis of this data set should be made. The technical people in the Supreme Court should continue to make these analyses.

The bi-annual event was participated in by about 260 chaplains and religious & lay volunteers from 53 dioceses.

Successful reentry planning should ensure that corrections officers have options available to them to reinforce positive behavior

In bail payment system’s like New York City’s, there are inherent inefficiencies faced by everyone. Sounds very similar to the Philippines?

It does not take rocket science to determine what ails our justice system. It needs people with the motivation & heart to do what is right!

A major cause of delay in court case disposition is the postponement of hearings. This eventually leads to extreme jail congestion.

Inmates convicted of drug offenses (RA 9165) are required to undergo Drug Dependency Evaluation prior to being released.

How do you assess the readiness of prisoners about to be released from prisons?

These questions can help assess a candidate's knowledge, skills, and attitudes relevant to working in a prison or jail setting.

We have the best lawyers in the world...let us see if they can provide good solutions to this simple problem

The Consequences of Jail and Prison Crowding and Case Delay in the Philippines (Part 1)