Transfer of short-term prisoners to local jails

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 278: Transfer of short-term prisoners to local jails

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Title Supreme Court: Transfer of short-term prisoners to local jails

Law: Executive Order No. 278

Decision Date: Dec 8, 1970

To alleviate overcrowding in national prisons, President Ferdinand E. Marcos authorizes the transfer of eligible prisoners serving sentences of up to three years to provincial and city jails in their home provinces or cities, with the Bureau of Prisons covering the expenses and the Philippine Constabulary providing escort services.

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