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BJMP 'agrees on all efforts to decongest' jails: spox
Nine persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) and nine Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) personnel at the Quezon City Jail have tested positive for COVID-19.
The infected PDLs have been isolated, while the nine personnel are under home quarantine and doing well.
The BJMP is amenable to lawful efforts to decongest jail facilities, which are currently at over 500 percent congestion rates nationwide.
However, BJMP spokesperson Chief Insp. Xavier Solda stated they cannot release inmates without court orders.
BJMP authorities are investigating how the PDLs and personnel contracted the virus, as contact visitation was prohibited and facilities were under lockdown since March.
Precautionary measures against COVID-19, such as face masks and disinfection, are strictly observed in BJMP facilities.
Isolation areas have been set up for PDLs showing symptoms of COVID-19, and additional cells and buildings are being constructed to minimize congestion.
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