MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology on Tuesday held the inaugural blessing of its new detention facility in Mandaluyong that is seen to bring down congestion rate. In a statement, the BJMP announced the inauguration of the P515-million New Mandaluyong City Jail in Maysilo Circle, Barangay Plainview, Mandaluyong City. “The construction of this nine-storey facility with 24 detention cells tremendously reduced the congestion rate from 722% to -835% thus, achieving a zero-congestion rate,” it said. It added that the 758 male and 101 female Persons Deprived of Liberty, currently detained in Mandaluyong City Jail-Male and Female Dormitories shall now be transferred to the new detention facility. Cebu City jail is the most populated detention facility with 5,805 inmates, followed by the Manila City jail with 5,441 and Quezon City Jail with 3,627 detainees.

Source: Philippine Star July 27, 2021 09:44 UTC