BuCor: 2,923 inmates released from April to June 2025
'By facilitating the reintegration of PDLs into society, the government not only helps these individuals reclaim their lives but also fosters safer communities,' BuCor Director Gregorio Catapang Jr. said in a statement.
'Proper reintegration programs can significantly reduce recidivism rates, allowing for better engagement with society and improved public safety,' Catapang said.
Meanwhile, of the released inmates, the bureau said 2,373 were due to expiration of sentence, 228 were acquitted, 212 due to parole, 76 due to habeas corpus, 59 were granted probation, and two were turned over.
Meanwhile, 1,204 were from New Bilibid Prison, 248 from the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City, four from CIW-Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm, and 42 from CIW-Mindanao.
BuCor said 469 were from the Davao Prison and Penal Farm, 356 from the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm, 134 from the Leyte Regional Prison, 180 from the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm, and 313 from the San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm.
According to BuCor, a total of 23,579 PDLs have already been released under the administration of President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
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