Separate Facility for Heinous Crimes Act
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Separate Facility for Heinous Crimes Act
Republic Act No. 11928
July 30, 2022
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Summary of Republic Act No. 11928 (Separate Facility for Heinous Crimes Act)Establishment of Separate Facilities for Heinous Crimes Convicts
- Separate, secure, and sanitary penitentiary for custody of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) convicted of heinous crimes (Section 5)
- Located in a secured and isolated place, away from general population (Section 5)
- At least three facilities, one each in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao (Section 5)
Definitions and Coverage
- Heinous crimes defined as per Republic Act No. 7659 (Section 4a)
- High-level offender: convicted of heinous crimes, sentenced to reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment (Section 4b)
- PDL: sentenced by court to serve imprisonment term (Section 4c)
- Applies to all PDLs convicted of heinous crimes in Bureau of Corrections facilities (Section 3)
Transfer of Heinous Crimes Convicts
- Headed by Bureau of Corrections, may seek assistance from PNP, AFP, or PCG (Section 6)
- Expenses charged against Bureau of Corrections budget (Section 6)
- Proper safeguards to protect PDLs from insult, curiosity, or publicity (Section 6)
- Separate vehicles for male and female PDLs; women and minors in separate building (Section 6)
- Transfer within 30 days of facility completion (Section 6)
Facility Requirements
- State-of-the-art facility with surveillance cameras and IT security systems (Section 7)
- Clean, habitable, with sanitary toilets and shower areas (Section 7)
Visitation and Inspections
- PDLs allowed to communicate with relatives or legal counsels under approved conditions (Section 8)
- Regular internal and external inspections to ensure compliance (Section 9)
Drug Testing and IT Systems
- Regular random drug testing by accredited laboratories (Section 10)
- Effective IT system for inmate records and monitoring, integrated with law enforcement (Section 12)
Oversight and Reporting
- Congressional review of implementation and compliance (Section 11)
- Bi-annual reports during construction, annual reports after completion (Section 13)
Funding and Implementation
- Funding included in annual General Appropriations Act (Section 14)
- Implementing rules and regulations within 90 days by Secretary of Justice (Section 15)
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Separate Facility for Heinous Crimes Act
Republic Act No. 11928
•July 30, 2022
July 30, 2022
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11928
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SEPARATE FACILITY FOR PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY CONVICTED OF HEINOUS CRIMES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Separate Facility for Heinous Crimes Act."
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — Pursuant to Article II, Section 5 of the Constitution, which states that "The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and the promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy," and Article II, Section 11 of the Constitution, which states that "The State values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for human rights," the State implements policies and programs to promote the general welfare and the basic rights of every person deprived of liberty (PDL) who are incarcerated in the national penitentiaries. Furthermore, the State adheres to the principle that different categories of persons deprived of liberty shall be kept in separate institutions or facilities...
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Amends
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Tags
Statutes
Republic Acts
heinous crimes
persons deprived of liberty
separate facility
Bureau of Corrections
transfer of inmates
visitation rights
drug testing
oversight
information technology systems
reportorial requirements
appropriations
implementing rules and regulations
July 30, 2022
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11928
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SEPARATE FACILITY FOR PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY CONVICTED OF HEINOUS CRIMES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Separate Facility for Heinous Crimes Act."
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — Pursuant to Article II, Section 5 of the Constitution, which states that "The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and the promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy," and Article II, Section 11 of the Constitution, which states that "The State values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for human rights," the State implements policies and programs to promote the general welfare and the basic rights of every person deprived of liberty (PDL) who are incarcerated in the national penitentiaries. Furthermore, the State adheres to the principle that different categories of persons deprived of liberty shall be kept in separate institutions or facilities...
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