SC orders gov't to comment on plea to free inmates
The Supreme Court ordered government agencies to submit comments on a petition seeking the temporary release of vulnerable inmates due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The SC gave the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), and Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) until April 24 to respond.
More than 20 detainees filed a petition asking for their temporary release through bail or personal recognizance due to age, physical, or medical conditions that make them vulnerable to COVID-19.
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