Tag: inmates

  • Inmates in Romblon Carve New Futures Through Woodworking

    In Romblon, a transformative initiative is underway at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology-Romblon District Jail, where inmates are gaining new skills through a wood carving program. This program, part of a broader skills enhancement effort, involves 12 inmates who are learning from experienced carvers among their peers. The initiative aims to equip these…

  • New Tablets Enhance Virtual Visitation for Bicol’s Inmates

    LEGAZPI CITY – The ‘e-dalaw’ virtual visitation program for inmates in the Bicol Region has been significantly improved with the addition of new communication tools. On February 6, 2025, the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) Region V handed over 18 tablets to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Bicol, aiming to…

  • BuCor Grants Holiday Visitation and Stay-In Privileges to Inmates’ Families

    The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has announced that families of inmates, referred to as persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), will be permitted to visit and stay overnight at correctional facilities during the Christmas and New Year holidays. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. detailed in a memorandum that the stay-in privileges will be…