Amendments to Revised Penal Code on Imprisonment

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Republic Act No. 10592: Amendments to Revised Penal Code on Imprisonment

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Title Supreme Court: Amendments to Revised Penal Code on Imprisonment

Law: Republic Act No. 10592

Decision Date: May 29, 2013

This act amends the Revised Penal Code to enhance the crediting of preventive imprisonment time towards sentences, establish good conduct allowances, and impose penalties for non-compliance by public officials.

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Partial Extinction of Criminal Liability

Criminal liability is partially extinguished by:
1. Conditional pardon.
2. Commutation of sentence.
3. Good conduct allowances earned during preventive imprisonment or sentence service.

Good Conduct Allowance

Good conduct entitles offenders to deductions from their sentence as follows:
1. First 2 years: 20 days deduction per month.
2. Years 3-5: 23 days deduction per month.
3. Years 6-10: 25 days deduction per month.
4. From 11th year onwards: 30 days deduction per month.
Additional 15 days deduction per month for study, teaching, or mentoring activities.
Appeals by the accused do not affect entitlement to good conduct allowances.

Special Time Allowance for Loyalty

Prisoners who evaded imprisonment or sentence but voluntarily surrender within 48 hours after a calamity proclamation receive a one-fifth sentence deduction.
Prisoners who remain in place of confinement during a calamity get a two-fifths deduction.
Applies to both preventive detainees and convicted prisoners.

Authority to Grant Time Allowances

Time allowances for good conduct are granted by:
- Director of Bureau of Corrections
- Chief of Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
- Wardens of provincial, district, municipal, or city jails
Once granted, these allowances cannot be revoked.

Penal Clause for Non-Compliance

Mandatory compliance with the Act.
Violations by public officers or employees incur penalties of:
- One (1) year imprisonment
- Fine of P100,000
- Perpetual disqualification from holding office

Rulemaking Authority

DOJ and DILG Secretaries to promulgate implementing rules within 60 days.
Rules to cover classification systems for good conduct and time allowances.

Separability Clause

Invalidity of any provision does not affect the validity of remaining provisions.

Repealing Clause

Laws, orders, or regulations inconsistent with this Act are repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.

Effectivity

The Act takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or two newspapers of general circulation.

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