The Department of Justice in Manila recently announced a new project aimed at solving long-standing problems in the Philippine Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). According to Secretary Deo Marco, the goal of the project is to improve prison security and management, especially in Building 14 of the New Bilibis Prison (NBP), which houses high-profile prisoners. The project, which is expected to cost 300 million pesetas, will introduce advanced jammer technology that covers the entire building to prevent illegal mobile phone use.
In a public interview, Marco revealed that the project will include the installation of high-power jammers to ensure effective control of communications within the prison. These signal jammers will not only prevent prisoners from using illegal mobile phones to communicate, but will also cover the entire prison area to ensure safety and order. In addition, the project also plans to update the monitoring system, including the upgrade of the closed-circuit television network to enhance the monitoring capabilities and security of the prison.
This move reflects the Philippine government's determination to solve the problem of illegal communications in prisons. For a long time, illegal mobile phones have been abused in prisons, and prisoners use them to organize criminal activities, conduct illegal transactions and other violations, which seriously threatens public safety and prison order.
The project will also include the establishment of a new operation center to monitor and manage the operation of these technical equipment to ensure their efficient operation. According to the plan, these facilities will be installed and debugged in the next 2-3 months, and are expected to significantly improve the efficiency and safety level of prison management.
In addition, the Department of Justice has also revised the implementation rules of the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) to strengthen the management and monitoring of prisoners' release conditions. These revised measures aim to disqualify criminals who are imprisoned for felonies, recidivism and other serious crimes from release in order to strengthen the supervision and security measures of prisoners.
In summary, the new project of the Manila Department of Justice demonstrates the efforts and determination of the Philippine government in solving the challenges in prison management. By introducing advanced jammer technology and updating monitoring facilities, this initiative is expected to effectively improve the security environment inside prisons and protect the safety of prisoners and the public..
