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BOC MEMORANDUM: Inmate medical screening for colony assignment

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Title Supreme Court: Inmate medical screening for colony assignment

Law: Boc Memorandum

Decision Date: Aug 4, 1995

The BOC Memorandum mandates the Classification Board to rigorously assess the medical conditions of inmates before assigning them to colony work, ensuring that medical records and certifications are properly considered.

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Classification Board Procedures and Deficiencies

The Classification Board (CB) screened inmates based solely on their prison records (carpeta).
There was a lack of verification of the inmates' actual physical condition and medical summaries.
Medical certificates issued to inmates were disregarded by the Classification Board.

Directive for Proper Medical Evaluation

Inmates recommended for classification must have their medical and related records duly considered.
The medical officer-member of the Classification Board is required to personally examine and certify the fitness of prisoners for colony assignment.

Record-Keeping and Documentation

Updated photographs and computerized prison records of inmates are to be forwarded to the concerned prison and penal farm.
This measure aims at enhancing accurate record-keeping and inmate monitoring.

Compliance and Authority

The memorandum is a directive from the Directorate to ensure strict compliance with the improved classification procedures.
It carries the authority of the Director, Major General PNP (Ret.) Atty. Vicente G. Vinaro, and dated August 4, 1995.

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