A place where 5,000 prisoners die every year
(7 years ago)One out of every five prisoners in the Philippines National Prison loses their lives each year, according to prison officials. In addition, prison officials are often cited for involvement in various scandals and corruption. In 1993, a former mayor arrested for murder and rape was told that he could be released. [...]
In addition, prison officials are often cited for involvement in various scandals and corruption.
In 1993, a former mayor arrested for murder and rape was told that he could be released. And another was on the run for $970.
Conditions are terrible. One room holds up to 85 prisoners. While large cells, signed to hold 30, actually hold 130.
Some critics say overcrowding has also been influenced by Dutertes' war on drugs, but the UN calls on many human rights to be violated.
In May 2018 it was said that the Philippines had about 188,278.
