Videoconference hearings lead to release of 4,683 prisoners in a week

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At least 4,683 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) were released in a span of one week through videoconference hearings as the Philippines faces the coronavirus pandemic. COVID19PH FULL STORY:

TELE-HEARING. An inmate attends a hearing via teleconference. Photo from BJMP Manila City Jail Facebook page

Over a period of 6 weeks, OCA said 9,731 prisoners were released, through various initiatives to address congestion in jails across the country. Videoconference hearings are being done in various areas, including Metro Manila, Baguio City, Cebu, and key cities in Mindanao."We expect a lot more courts to conduct hearings through videoconferencing this coming week that may result [in] more releases of PDLs," he said.

 

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