Bureau of Jail Management and Penology

Also known as BJMP

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) oversees the management and operations of jails across the Philippines, ensuring the safety and well-being of persons deprived of liberty. In the May 2025 elections, BJMP facilitated voting for 31,715 PDLs in special polling centers within jails or through escorted visits to barangays. The bureau also supports rehabilitation initiatives like education programs and religious observances, aiming to help inmates reintegrate into society positively.

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Last updated at April 25, 2025.

Recent stories about BJMP

31,750 PDLs set to vote in May elections, including 7 PDL candidates

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) announced on Friday that 31,750 out of the 115,791 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) will vote in the May 12 national and local elections.
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57K voters, incl 29K troops, get LAV for May midterms

More than 57,000 voters will cast their ballots through local absentee voting (LAV) for the May 12, 2025 midterm election.
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20 PDLs graduate from DepEd ALS program in Occidental Mindoro and Romblon

Fifteen persons deprived of liberty (PDL) at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-San Jose District Jail in Occidental Mindoro, and five PDLs from Romblon District Jail, graduated from the Department of Education's Alternative Learning System (ALS) Senior High School program.
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Jail officers honored for bravery in ambush

Four jail officers were honored on Wednesday for their bravery during an ambush while transporting a Chinese person deprived of liberty (PDL), Hu Yang, back to his facility after a court hearing in Makati City last April 7.
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BuCor reviews security policies after attack on PDL convoy

The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is reviewing its security policies for transporting persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) following an attack on BJMP personnel last April 7 along the Manila-Cavite expressway.
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BJMP officer investigated for drug trafficking

A Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) officer from Capiz province, who was assigned at the jail facility in Dumangas town, Iloilo, is under investigation for alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade.
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BJMP organizes Eid al-Fitr for Muslim PDLs

The Bangsamoro Affairs Service of Quezon City held an 'IFTAR' program for 101 Muslim persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) to mark Ramadan.
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BJMP starts new Dasmariñas City Jail to reduce overcrowding

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), in partnership with the Dasmariñas City government, has commenced construction on a new facility aimed at reducing overcrowding in existing jails.
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Court denies Quiboloy's request for house arrest

The Pasig City Regional Trial Court Branch 159 denied Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy's request for house arrest on Wednesday, March 12.
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BJMP intensifies heat mitigation in Metro Manila jails

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has intensified efforts to safeguard persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) from the effects of high temperatures, particularly in Metro Manila where overcrowding poses serious risks.
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