Republic Act No. 6672

: President Ferdinand E. Marcos authorized the transfer under his powers vested by Section 1722 of the Revised Administrative Code.
: National prisoners sentenced to a maximum term of not more than three years are eligible for transfer to provincial or city jails.
: Modern penology principles dictate the segregation of prisoners serving short terms from those serving long terms to improve penal management.
: Because of the highly congested condition of the national penal institutions.
: The Secretary of Justice is authorized to promulgate necessary rules and regulations.
: The Bureau of Prisons is responsible for the expenses of transfer and subsistence of the transferred prisoners.
: The Philippine Constabulary is responsible for providing escort services for the transfers.
: Prisoners are transferred to the local jails of their home provinces or cities.