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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Authorization for Transfer of Certain Prisoners to Local Jails

The transfer applies exclusively to national prisoners sentenced to a maximum term of not more than three years.
Such prisoners may be transferred to their home provinces' or cities' local jails, subject to capacity.
The transfer aims to facilitate the segregation policy by relocating short-term prisoners.

Financial Responsibility for Transfers and Subsistence

The Bureau of Prisons is tasked with covering all expenses related to the transfers.
It also bears the cost of the subsistence of transferred national prisoners while confined in local jails.

Escort and Transfer Procedures

The Philippine Constabulary is responsible for providing the escort service during prisoner transfers.
This ensures safe and secure movement of prisoners between facilities.

Authority to Implement and Issue Rules

The Secretary of Justice is authorized to promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to effectively carry out the transfer order.
This includes establishing procedures and guidelines for the transfer, custody, and treatment of transferred prisoners.

Executive and Legal Basis

The order is issued under the powers granted by Section 1722 of the Revised Administrative Code.
The President enacts the order to address overcrowding and improve penal management.
The order is officially promulgated, with the President and Executive Secretary executing the documentation.

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